Contact: Adriana S. Pérez | 305-375-5019 | asp@miamidade.gov
Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025, 11:59 PM
Maximum Request: $75,000
FY 2025-2026 Cultural Development (CDG) Grants Program Guidelines
The Cultural Development Grants Program, provides general operating support grants and technical assistance to a selected group of Miami-Dade County's mid-sized, artistically accomplished and culturally diverse performing, visual, literary and presenting arts organizations that are defining the cultural and artistic voice of Miami. Qualifying organizations are committed year-round to the creation or presentation of art, within or across artistic fields and disciplines, which demonstrate the potential to achieve regional, national, or international visibility as evidenced by current programs and management structure and many times engage in strategic partnerships for greater artistic success.
CDG Grants Program Timetable
| Grant Funding Period | October 1, 2025– September 30, 2026 |
| Applications Available | March 3, 2025 |
| Consultation with Department Staff | March 3 – April 4, 2025 |
| Courtesy Deadline | April 4, 2025, 11:59 PM |
| Deadline | April 11, 2025, 11:59 PM |
| Application Comments/ Corrections Issued | April 18, 2025 |
| Corrected / Final Application Due | April 25, 2025, 11:59 PM |
| CDG Panel Meeting | May 20, 2025, 1:00 PM |
| Cultural Affairs Council Approval | June 18, 2025 |
| Board of County Commissioners Approval | September 2025 |
| Award Notifications Issued | October 2025 |
| Availability of Grant Funds | No earlier than January 2026 |
*Dates/times subject to change.
It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs sponsored programs or meetings, please contact Francine Andersen 305-375-4634 / culture@miamidade.gov, five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).