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The City of Miami Beach will consider sponsoring special events, community projects, or programs designed to accomplish one or more of the following goals and objectives, with 51% of the participants from outside of the sponsoring organization:
Goals & Objectives
Provide unique and engaging experiences that increase resident quality of life;
Verified to increase tourism by hotel rooms block contract(s) and targeted tourist attendance;
Promote Miami Beach as a national and international tourist destination;
Events must be accessible to the general public; and
Strengthen Miami Beach by enhancing the Cityโs Cultural Events.
Applicants Must:
Follow an extensive review process that reviews non-profit status, length of event, history of event, hotel room block, whether attendees are regional, national and/or international, resident/community benefit, marketing, and public relations exposure, utilization of local venues and more.
Meet all application requirements, including deadlines, or the application will be disqualified
A mandatory dollar for dollar ($1 to $1) match is applicable to all applicants. Applicants must demonstrate this match through cash, other matching sponsorships, and/or in-kind contributions.
FY 25/26 Important Dates:
January 1, 2025 @ 8:30AM - Application Opens
February 28, 2025 @ 5PM - Application Closes
The Special Event Sponsorship Program applications for funding will be awarded per fiscal year.
Office Info:
Tourism & Culture Department
- Lissette Garcia Arrogante
Director
LissetteArrogante@miamibeachfl.gov - Francys Vallecillo
Assistant Director
FrancysVallecillo@miamibeachfl.gov - Fernando Pestana
Administrative Services Manager
FernandoPestana@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26727
Special Events and Film Division
- Shama Johnson
Film & Print Liaison
ShamaJohnson@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26374 - Cody Croye
Field Monitor
CodyCroye@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26982 - Diana Bego
Special Events Associate
DianaBego@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26298 - Amber Dunn
Office Associate III
AmberDunn@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 27579
Cultural Affairs Division
- Gabriella Roman
Cultural Affairs Manager
GabriellaRoman@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 26256 - Oscar Rieveling
Art in Public Places Coordinator
OscarRievelingSanchez@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 22711 - Sandra Schoenlank-Arian
Grants & Operations Administrator
sandraschoenlank@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26618 - Gina Martins
Arts & Culture Projects Coordinator
GinaMartins@miamibeachfl.gov
