Miami Beach Cultural Arts Grant Program
The Miami Beach Cultural Arts Grant Program was originally created in 1998 as an essential component of the mission of the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, which is to develop, coordinate, and promote the arts in the City of Miami Beach community. Since the program’s inception, the City of Miami Beach Mayor and Commission and the Cultural Arts Council have awarded approximately $20 million in cultural arts grants, supporting thousands of performances, exhibits, and other cultural activities in Miami Beach. The grants program is managed by professional staff from the City of Miami Beach’s Department of Tourism and Culture division of Cultural Affairs.
CAC Grant FY 27 Pre-Application Opens January 5, 2026 at 8:30AM
- 1.
Intent to Apply.
Pre-Application
- 2.
Full Application for Cultural Anchors and Cultural Presenters.
Visit the Grant Application Portal
Click on the specific Grant Cycle Period for more details.
CAC Grant FY 27
Fiscal Year 2027 TimelineÂ
- Intent to Apply (Pre-application) available online: January 5, 2026 - 8:30 AM
- New Grantee Workshop: January 13, 2026, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PMÂ
- Intent to Apply submission deadline: January 19, 2026 - 5:00 PMÂ
- Full application available online: January 21, 2026 - 9 AMÂ
- Full application submission deadline: February 13, 2026 - 5:00 PMÂ
- Full application correction period: February 16, 2026 – February 20, 2026Â
- Full application resubmission deadline (corrections only): February 20, 2026 - 5:00 PMÂ
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Anchors: April 16, 2026 - 10:00 AMÂ
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Presenters Group 1: May 7,2026 - 10:00 AMÂ
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Presenters Group 2: June 4, 2026 - 10:00 AMÂ
- Cultural Affairs Council meeting to approve grant funding for FY 27: July 2, 2026Â
- City Commission Budget Meeting: September 30, 2026Â
- Mandatory Grantee workshop for FY 27 funding: September 25, 2026Â
- FY 27 Final Reports Open: May 31, 2027
- FY 27 Final Reports Due: October 11, 2027Â
Note: All deadlines are strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be made. The City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Culture, Division of Cultural Affairs reserves the right to make changes in meetings dates and times as deemed necessary.Â
Important Application Changes for Cultural Presenters:Â Â
- Grantees must have at least two (2) distinct events or programming in Miami Beach in order to be eligible for funding. Multi Day programming for the same event is considered one event or program.Â
- Extra consideration within the panel rubric is given to organizations who present works within the months of June, July, August, and September, and is also given to organizations that take advantage of various geographic regions of Miami Beach.Â
Important Links:
FY 27 Grant Application Link - GoSmart
FY 27 Executive Summary for Grant Application
Guidelines for Cultural Anchors
Guidelines for Cultural Presenters
Examples of Previous Applications:
For Questions Contact:Â Daffodylesaget@miamibeachfl.gov
Daffodyle Saget, Cultural Affairs Grants and Operations Administrator
CAC Grant FY 26
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Timeline
- Intent to Apply (Pre-application) available online: January 6, 2025
- Intent to Apply submission deadline: January 20, 2025 - 5:00 PM
- Full application available online: January 22, 2025 - 9 AM
- Full application submission deadline: February 14, 2025 - 5:00 PM
- Full application correction period: February 17, 2024 – February 21, 2025
- Full application re-submission deadline (corrections only): February 21, 2025 - 5:00 PM
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Anchors: April 2025 - 10:00 AM
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Presenters Group 1: May 2025 - 10:00 AM
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Presenters Group 2: June 2025 - 10:00 AM
- Cultural Affairs Council meeting to approve grant funding for FY 25/26: July 2025
- City Commission Budget Meeting: September 2025
- Mandatory Grant workshop for FY 25/26 funding: September 2025
- FY 25/26 Final Reports Due: October 14, 2026
Note:Â All deadlines are strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be made. The City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Culture, Division of Cultural Affairs reserves the right to make changes in meetings dates and times as deemed necessary.
Important Application Changes for Cultural Presenters:Â
- Grantees must have at least two (2) distinct events or programming in Miami Beach in order to be eligible for funding. Multiday programming for the same event is considered one event or program.
- Extra consideration within the panel rubric is given to organizations who present works within the months of June, July, August, and September, and is also given to organizations that take advantage of various geographic regions of Miami Beach.
Important Links:
FY 26 Grant Application Link - GoSmart
FY 26 Executive Summary for Grant Application
Guidelines for Cultural Anchors
Guidelines for Cultural Presenters
Examples of Previous Applications:
CAC Grant FY 25
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Timeline
- FY 24/25 Intent to Apply (Pre-application) available online: January 8, 2024
- FY 24/25 Intent to Apply submission deadline: January 22, 2024 - 5:00 PM
- FY 24/25 Full application available online: January 24, 2024 - 9 AM
- FY 24/25 Full application submission deadline: February 15, 2024 - 5:00 PM
- FY 24/25 Full application correction period: February 16, 2024 – February 23, 2024
- FY 24/25 Full application re-submission deadline (corrections only): February 23, 2024 - 5:00 PM
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Anchors: March 28, 2024 - 10:00 AM- Noon
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Presenters Group 1: May 2, 2024 - 10:00 AM
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Presenters Group 2: June 6, 2024 - 10:00 AM
- Cultural Affairs Council meeting to approve grant funding for FY 24/25: July 11, 2024
- City Commission Budget Meeting: September 11, 2024
- Mandatory Grant workshop for FY 24/25 funding: September 26, 2024
- FY 24/25 Final Reports Due: October 13, 2025
Note:Â All deadlines are strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be made. The City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Culture, Division of Cultural Affairs reserves the right to make changes in meetings dates and times as deemed necessary.
Important Application Changes for Cultural Presenters:Â
- Grantees must have at least two (2) distinct events or programming in Miami Beach in order to be eligible for funding. Multiday programming for the same event is considered one event or program.
- Extra consideration within the panel rubric is given to organizations who present works within the months of June, July, August, and September, and is also given to organizations that take advantage of various geographic regions of Miami Beach.
Important Links:
FY 24/25 Grant Application Link - GoSmart
FY 24/25 Executive Summary for Grant Application
Guidelines for Cultural AnchorsÂ
Guidelines for Cultural Presenters
Examples of Previous Applications:
CAC Grant FY 24
Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Timeline
- FY 24/25 Final Reports Due: October 14, 2024
Note:Â All deadlines are strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be made. The City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Culture, Division of Cultural Affairs reserves the right to make changes in meetings dates and times as deemed necessary.
Important Links:
FY 23/24 Grant Application Link - GoSmart
FY 23/24 Guidelines for Cultural Anchors
Questions?
For Questions Contact: Daffodylesaget@miamibeachfl.gov
Daffodyle Saget, Cultural Affairs Grants and Operations Administrator
Office Info:
Tourism and Culture Department Contacts:
Lissette Garcia Arrogante
Director
LissetteArrogante@miamibeachfl.gov
Francys Vallecillo
Assistant Director
FrancysVallecillo@miamibeachfl.gov
Fernando Pestana
Administrative Services Manager
FernandoPestana@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26727
Patricia Tielves
Front Desk Office Associate
patriciatielves@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 26596
Special Events and Film Division
Diana Bego
Special Events Coordinator
DianaBego@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26298
Aron Soriano
Field Monitor
AronSoriano@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26982
Jared Balladarez
Office Associate
JaredBalladarez@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 26385
Felicity Astete
Office Associate
felicityastete@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 27579
