Youth Arts Miami (YAM) Grant Program Summary
Youth Arts Miami provides operational funding support to established non-profit youth arts organizations having a year-round presence in Miami-Dade County, whose primary mission is to create, present or exhibit cultural arts programs for and/or with children and youth. Applicants to this program must have at least a 3-year consecutive track record of providing a year-round season of youth arts activities for children/youth. Programming must include public access components such as performances or exhibitions. Units of government and educational institutions such as schools, colleges and universities may not apply. This program is funded in part by The Children’s Trust.
Category A funds large-sized professional youth arts organizations possessing the potential to achieve regional, national or international visibility as evidenced by the organization’s current programs and structure; and demonstrating total prior year’s operating revenues of more than $500,000, (including in-kind services support not to exceed 25% of total cash operating revenues). See guidelines for additional eligibility criteria.
Category B funds mid-sized semi-professional and professional youth arts organizations demonstrating operating revenues of between $200,000 and $500,000, for the last completed fiscal year (including in-kind services support not to exceed 25% of total cash operating revenues), and that employs at least one paid professional administrator.
Category C funds small and/or developing youth arts organizations with annual operating revenues under $200,000 (including in-kind services support not to exceed 25% of total cash operating revenues).
*DATES / TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
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Funding Period: |
October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013 |
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Maximum Funding Request: |
Refer to Program Guidelines |
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Applications Available: |
February 1, 2012 |
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Pre-Grant Submission Staff Consultations: |
February 13 - February 24, 2012 |
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Pre-Grant Submission Workshops (YAM Specific): |
February 10, 2012 – 2:00 PM
February 16, 2012 – 10:00 AM |
CGO Online Grants System Workshops:
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Visit CGO Miami Homepage for dates & times
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Application Deadline: |
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 4:00 PM
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Administrator Comments/Corrections Issued: |
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 |
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Corrected/Final Application Deadline: |
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 - 4:00PM |
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Panel Evaluation Meeting: |
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 12:00 PM
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Cultural Affairs Council Approval: |
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 12:00 PM |
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Board of County Commissioners Approval: |
September 2012 |
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Grant Award Notification / Agreements Issued: |
October 2012 |
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Funds Distributed to Grantees: |
Not Earlier Than December 2012 |
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Program Administrator: |
Francine Andersen / 305-375-5024
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Program Guidelines: FY2013_YAM_Guidelines_FINAL_1.pdf
Youth Arts Miami (YAM) Grantees FY2010-2011: Click Here
Top Scoring YAM Category A: Click Here
Top Scoring YAM Category B: Click Here
Top Scoring YAM Category C: Click Here
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