The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Pillar Trustees Grant Overview

The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Pillar Trustees have created a formal process for the distribution of grants to non-profit organizations.  The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce will accept applications for grants from any group that supports one of more of the following categories: community service, education/scholarships, arts, elderly, homeless, or disabled.  The organizations must be based in the city of Miami Beach or have an impact/benefit to the Miami Beach Community.  The Pillar Trustees Grant was created to assist non-profits by providing grants devoted to stabilizing programs and projects.  This grant is overseen by the Pillar Trustees Board of Directors appointed by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.  A grant committee established by the Pillar Trustees Board of Directors reviews the applications and makes the final approval of the grants that will be distributed.  Grants will be distributed twice a year on a term basis.  The deadline is July 17th, 2008.

All eligible organizations that wish to apply to the Pillar Trustees Fund must submit a Grant Application.  All applications will be reviewed by the Grant Committee of the Pillar Trustees Board of Directors.  After receiving all applications, selected finalists will be invited to participate in a more intense level of evaluation by attending an interview.  Those not selected will receive a letter notifying them of the committee’s decision.  Grant recipients will not be eligible for another grant from the Pillar Trustees Fund for two years.

For further information about the Pillar Trustees Grant Program, please contact:

Veronica Alvarez
Pillar Trustees Director
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
1920 Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.695.6828
pillars@miamibeachchamber.com