MULTICULTURAL MIAMI

RESOURCES, GRANTS AND LOANS

Pérez CreARTE Grants offer $3.5M for the Arts

The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation aims to develop South Florida as a world-class urban center. In 2023 – 2025, the Foundation’s CreARTE Program will invest over $3.5 million in Miami-Dade organizations working to cultivate this ecosystem by expanding residents’ access to the arts and making our city a global hub for artistic excellence. The Foundation believes that effective arts education can inspire creative development in local youth, drive a lifelong interest in and appreciation for the arts, and build audiences for the future. The Foundation seeks to support top artistic talent and attract artists to Miami by creating local fellowship and residency programs. Applications close May 26. Click here for more information.

Cafecito, Pastelitos, and Capital Breakfast

Join Commissioner Eileen Higgins for this networking event! Small business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to access capital and funding through grants and loans directly from financial institutions, community lending organizations, and community partners. Takes place on May 5 at Riverside at the Wharf. Click here to register.

Miami Open for Business: Asset Building Loans For Entrepreneurs Fund

Through Open For Business, funded by a grant from Wells Fargo, The Miami Foundation is supporting historically underinvested small businesses and nonprofits with grants and loans. The goal of the Miami Open for Business Asset Building Loan for Entrepreneurs (ABLE) is to provide low-interest financing for minority-led nonprofits and small businesses to buy a vehicle or inventory, renovate their workspace, refinance predatory debt for assets, or finance a business transfer or worker co-op conversion. Click here to learn more.

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready

Verizon is helping small businesses succeed by offering key resources like free online courses, expert coaching, peer networking and grant opportunities. Their program helps small businesses thrive by offering online business courses on marketing, finance, efficiency and more, as well as networking and expert coaching. Take courses, sharpen your business skills and become grant eligible. The best part is—it’s all free. Grant application is now open. Register for Digital Ready, complete any combination of two courses, coaching events, and community events, and apply by May 12.

Small Business Week Celebration with Downtown Development Authority

Join Commissioner Eileen Higgins and the Elevate D5 team for a networking mixer in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and learn about the resources available to help your business thrive. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your network and elevate your business. Register and learn more here.

It's Your Turn: Starting Your Own Business After Corporate

Gain the confidence and clarity to create your own business using the experience and skills you’ve gained building someone else’s. This workshop on May 4 and5 will be held live on Zoom. Are you ready to explore what building a business that represents your passions, skills and talents could look like for you? Stepping into your dream of being an entrepreneur is a unique and personal journey for everyone. There’s a pace and an approach that’s just right for you! Register and learn more here.

8th Annual Top “20 Under 40”

The Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (HACCOF) will recognize the top 20 under 40 Haitian Young Professionals (YoPros) spanning in the areas of Law, Business, Education and Health, to name a few. The 8th Annual Top “20 Under 40” award will honor Haitian American YoPros in communities within the State of Florida. Apply or nominate a young Haitiain-American professional, under forty, who has excelled in their profession, civic leadership, community engagement and is a proven leader. Deadline is May 31. Click here for more information.

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Free Counseling Program for Entrepreneurs

The business advisors at United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Navigates Small Business provide support to help your business thrive, with guidance on establishing a business, business finances, funding and access to capital, marketing and branding, growing a team, government contracting, public and corporate supply chains and procurement, and minority certification. Learn more here.

The Mayor’s Career & Job Fair

Join the Miami-Dade county Family! Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, the Human resources Department and CareerSource South Florida invite you to attend the Mayor’s Career & Job Fair on May 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at JL (Joe) and Enid W. Demps Community Center at Goulds Park. Learn more here.

Registration for the Full Series of Miami Arts Marketing Project 2023 is Now Open!

Miami Arts Marketing Project is a high-impact series curated for the arts and creative ecosystem that provides the discovery of the latest trends in marketing, innovation and exploration of impactful partnerships and new audiences. As the arts comeback intensifies your organization needs tactics, tips and inspiration to reach new audiences, engage your patrons and connect with new sponsors. Join us to amplify your marketing, outreach, and fundraising. Click here for the lineup.

Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust Minority Small Black Business $10,000 Grant

Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) announced the availability of grants through its Minority Small Black Business Capitalization Program for small to medium minority businesses in Miami-Dade County in the amount of $10,000 to improve or stabilize neighborhood businesses throughout Miami-Dade County. For more information, contact Robert Parson, Economic Development Manager, at 305-375-5610, Robert.Parson2@MiamiDade.gov or download the application here.

The National Endowment for the Arts 2023 Grant Opportunities

Guidelines and application materials for Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) and Challenge America funding are now available on the National Endowment for the Arts’ website. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) supports projects in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions. The NEA encourages activities that rebuild the creative economy and educate the next generation, unite and heal the nation through the arts, and serve the nation’s arts field.

Hacker Nation at StartUP FIU

Hacker Nation at StartUP FIU is a group dedicated to creating an open learning environment where people can share new topics, ideas, and knowledge, or ask for certain areas of expertise that are not yet available in schools/universities/online. Any student, researcher, or explorer, who wants to challenge their thinking is welcome, regardless of the major or previous level of expertise. Held every Wednesday at 11:30 am at StartUP FIU or via Zoom.

The North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency Business Assistance Program

Learn more about our Beautification and Enhancement Grants offered by the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency! This program offers up to $25,000 with no match requirement, to eligible commercial property owners or business operators for improvements to the exterior and/or interior of the building. To learn more email cragrants@northmiamifl.gov.

Florida MBDA Export Academy

Interested in selling your products abroad but are new-to-export and new-to-global markets. This online platform is designed for you, with an on-demand, 12-module certificate course for new-to-export companies. Click here to learn more.

⁠US Citizenship & Immigration Services Job Information Session

Join the USCIS for their monthly virtual job information session for Miami and the Caribbean District. They are currently hiring for various Immigration Services positions and Operation Support Specialists. This meeting occurs on the third Thursday of every month at noon. Click here to join the meeting.

Google Career Certificates

Jump-start your career with free access to a Google Career Certificate. Prepare for entry-level jobs in data analytics, IT support, project management, or user experience design – no college degree or relevant experience required. Explore the Grow with Google program at grow.google/certificates. CareerSource South Florida offers scholarships for free access to the Google Career Certificate. To find out if you qualify register here.

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Grant Guidelines

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs has released guidelines and deadline schedules for the 2023-2024 spring cycle of arts and cultural grants programs available to Miami-Dade County based non-profit cultural groups. Guidelines containing information regarding eligibility requirements, funding requests and program criteria can be downloaded here. Grant guidelines can also be requested by calling the Department of Cultural Affairs at (305) 375-4634, or via email at culture@miamidade.gov.

SBA Loans

Start or expand your business with loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. Use Lender Match to find lenders that offer loans for your business. To get matched to potential offering SBA-backed funding click here.

South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFLHCC) promotes the continued growth and development of the Hispanic business community and serves as a resource center and forum to advocate for Hispanic and Minority owned businesses. The organization is comprised of dedicated professional individuals and business owners who have come together to advance the commercial, financial, educational and civic interests of the ever-growing Hispanic Community of South Florida. To learn more visit SFLHCC.

Beacon Council - Business Assistance

The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, a public-private partnership, is the official economic development organization for Miami-Dade County. As Miami-Dade County's official economic development partnership, The Beacon Council facilitates local, national and international business growth and expansion programs, helping companies of all sizes in diverse industries achieve their goals.

CAMACOL - Latin Chamber of Commerce of the USA

One of the largest and oldest Hispanic business organizations in Florida and one of the most influential minority business groups in the U.S. For more than four decades, their mission has been to foster the entrepreneurial spirit of Florida’s Hispanic and minority communities, and as such, it conducts programs to strengthen local business activity, promote economic development, facilitate international commerce, and serve the civic needs of the community. Through its Hemispheric Congress, CAMACOL provides businesses with the opportunity to establish commercial linkages in the international marketplace.

CareerSource South Florida

CareerSource Florida is the statewide workforce policy and investment board. Our partners include the Department of Economic Opportunity, 24 local workforce development boards and 100 career centers throughout Florida. Together, we help connect businesses with the talented workforce and training needed to succeed and grow. To learn more visit CareerSource South Florida.

Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce

The Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce has business resources available to include the Micro Loan program. The mission of M-DCC is to create opportunities for economic and social transformation in our community. Please visit their website for more information.

MIAMI-Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau