GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION

Dade Community Foundation offers several grantmaking programs throughout the year to support nonprofits' work in Miami-Dade County. In order to apply for funding, applicants should refer to each program's guidelines. The Foundation welcomes applications from new nonprofits and start-up organizations. New applicants are encouraged to contact the Programs Department staff at 305-371-2711.

Community Grants

The Community Grants Program formally known as the Discretionary Grant Program is the Foundation's most general grant making program. Funding for this program is made available though the Foundation's unrestricted and field of interest funds. The Community Grants programs is designed to honor both the donors interests and address significant community issues such as: education, health, human services, arts and cultural, environment economic development at-risk youth, abused and neglected children, people living with HIV/AIDS, homelessness, social justice, care of animals, heart disease and more.

• Community Grants Guidelines
• Download Required Forms
• Proposals accepted starting October 1
• Average Grant Size: $7,500
• Proposal Deadline: November 15th or next business day if the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday
• Grant Awards Made: February of the following year
• Grant Period: March 1st-December 31st of award year
• 2007 Community Grants List

Dade Community Foundation manages several grant making programs in partnership with other local and national funders that address significant community issues. These special initiatives are usually time-limited but enable the Foundation to provide additional funding opportunities and bring to Miami-Dade County national resources that would otherwise not be available to our community. Application guidelines, deadlines, and requirements vary for each of the Foundation's special initiatives listed below. To learn more about each of the Foundation's special initiatives please follow the links below:

• Community AIDS Partnership Program
• GLBT Community Projects Fund
• Safe Passage: Youth Transitioning from Foster Care Initiative
• Children's Early Start Initiative Program
• Miracle Loan Program

To learn more about the Foundation's funding programs, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact Gianne Ewing-Chow, Senior Program Officer, at 305-371-2711.

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