Community Engagement & Outreach Grants

Community Engagement and Outreach grants provide community partners with an opportunity to seek funding for existing programs, advocacy efforts or events that support children and families in Miami-Dade County as well as the mission and values of The Children's Trust.

During the 2024-25 fiscal year, a single grant application window will open from October 1-31, 2024.
Pre-application deadline: October 24, 2024

Attend the grant application training on Sept. 25, 2024, 9-10:30 a.m. via Zoom: Click Here to Register 

Attend the open lab sessions every Tuesday in October, 9-10 a.m.: Click Here to Register 

Community Engagement Grants 

Direct Service Program Enhancement

This funding is to provide enhancement to existing programs that provide direct services to children/youth. It is highly encouraged that the service to be addressed be demonstrated as a high-need or overlooked population, a necessary service in which barriers exist, or some physical/safety factor prevents access. This grant is for organizations that are not currently funded for direct services by The Children's Trust. Providers are not eligible if they currently receive other funding from The Children's Trust, with the exception of Capacity Building (Small CBO) grants and the Innovation Fund.

Only one of these grant awards will be made to an organization during the fiscal year and there can be no duplication of participants between programs with similar scopes of services. (i.e., two summer camp programs cannot serve the same participants at one site). 

The typical grant award is expected to be less than $20,000.00.

Click Here to Apply During Application Window

 

Promotion of Citizen Engagement, Advocacy, and Leadership

This funding is to support collaborative community projects with the intent to develop and/or operate in partnerships that promote citizen-led engagement, advocacy, and governance. This funding does not support direct services to children. This grant is for organizations that are not directly funded by The Children's Trust. Applicants are not eligible if they receive any other funding from The Children's Trust outside of Capacity Building (Small CBO) grants and the Innovation Fund. 

Applicants for Community Outreach grants will not qualify for these Advocacy grants in the same fiscal year. Only one of these grant awards will be made to an organization during the fiscal year. 

The typical grant award is expected to be less than $10,000.00.

Click Here to Apply During Application Window

 

Outreach Grants 

Outreach Grants

This funding is to support partnership and/or sponsorship of community outreach activities that align with the mission and values of The Children's Trust. Outreach grants support events that connect families to resources and/or learning. This grant cannot be utilized for fundraising events or for the sole purpose of purchasing giveaways. (i.e., toy drives, backpack distributions). Outreach grants also may not be used to sponsor fundraising events, including run/walks and galas. Applicants for Promotion of Citizen Engagement, Advocacy, and Leadership grants will not qualify for these Outreach grants in the same fiscal year. 

The typical grant award is expected to be less than $5,000.00. 

Example: Community resource events that support children and families.

Click Here to Apply During Application Window

 

Prepare to Apply

Prior to applying, use the links below to watch tutorial videos, read relevant materials, and gather your documents. You should only submit an application if your organization has a valid EIN number for at least six months, is registered with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), is not a Miami-Dade County Public School or a charter school, is proposing services taking place in Miami-Dade County and is applying at least 90 days prior to the proposed program or event dates.

  1. Application Training Video (Pre-application and Application)
  2. The Children's Trust Procurement Policy, Sections 2008 and/or 2010. 
  3. The Children's Trust Budget Guidelines
  4. W-9 Tutorial Video, W-9 Form
  5. E-Verify Tutorial Video, E-Verify Form
  6. Sunbiz and FEIN Tutorial Video
  7. Invoice Tutorial Video
  8. ACH Enrollment (electronic deposit)
  9. The Children's Trust Strategic Framework
  10. Closeout Forms
    1. For Direct Service Program Enhancement Grants
    2. For Promotion of Citizen Engagement, Advocacy, and Leadership Grants
    3. For Outreach Grants
  11. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Updated!

Other Resources

  1. Community Engagement and Outreach Grants Marketing & Communications Requirements
  2. Communications Compliance Form
  3. Media Kit & Logos