Anti-Poverty Initiative (API) Projects

Contact:
Malissa T. Sutherland MPA
Office of Grants Administration
444 SW 2nd Ave., 5th Floor, Miami, FL 33130
T: 305-416-1005, email: mtrevino@miamigov.com

On September 23, 2014, the Miami City Commission approved Resolution No. 14-0362 establishing the Anti-Poverty Initiative (“API”).  The purpose of the Anti-Poverty Initiative is to reduce poverty within the City of Miami communities and funding shall be utilized to meet the needs of poor residents. The program's $2.6 million funding is divided among the commission districts based on the poverty census rates for each district.  

To date, the funds have assisted with college scholarships, work and life skills training, business and finance training, senior citizen programs, college campus tours for high school students, and much more.   

Current Projects (FY 2023-2024):

The below table outlines the API projects currently being funded or proposed for approval as of June, 2024. Each commission office utilizes their funds to aid local entities serving City of Miami residents.  The entities in turn must enter into an agreement prior to the funds being disbursed.  

ENACTMENT DATE OFFICE ENTITY NAME ALLOCATION AMOUNT FUNDING PROJECT/PROGRAM NUMBER OF PEOPLE ASSISTED
4/3/24 District 3 - Carollo Little Haiti FC, Inc. $25,000.00 Little Haiti Soccer Club 150
6/12/24 District 3 - Carollo Centro Mater Child Care Services, Inc. $70,000.00 Centro Mater Learning and Fun Program 70
Total D3 API Allocations $95,000.00 220
10/12/23 District 4- Reyes Sunshine for All, Inc. $373,750.00 API Senior Meals 220
Total D4 API Allocations $373,750.00 220
1/11/24 District 5 - King Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation $300,000.00 Wheels to Work 10
3/14/24 District 5 - King Foundation of Community Assistance and Leadership, Inc. $220,600.00 FOCAL Moore Park Learning Center 150
Total D5 API Allocations $520,600.00 160
10/2/23 Mayor Suarez Encouraging Dreamer's Breaking Barriers, LLC $50,000.00 EDBB Allstar Detailing Services 25
11/13/23 Mayor Suarez E.D.B.B., Inc. $10,000.00 Seventh (7th) Annual EDBB Christmas Wishlist Event 150
11/29/23 Mayor Suarez The Ark of the City, Inc. $45,000.00 16th Annual Christmas on 15th Ave. 500
11/29/23 Mayor Suarez Agape 4 Orphans International, Inc. $5,000.00 Christmas in the City Community Holiday Cantata 200
12/4/23 Mayor Suarez B. Wright Leadership Academy $55,000.00 BWLA Allstars 120
12/6/23 Mayor Suarez Little Haiti FC, Inc. $25,000.00 Little Haiti Soccer Club 150
1/17/24 Mayor Suarez The Prymus Angels Corporation $25,000.00 Education, mentoring, and exercising 30
1/17/24 Mayor Suarez Florida Film House International, Inc. $19,500.00 1st Take Youth Film Program 100
1/17/24 Mayor Suarez Stand Woman Stand, Inc. $18,000.00 Stand Woman Stand: The Mind Really Matters/Breast Cancer Symposium 300
1/22/24 Mayor Suarez Harvest for the Cure, Inc. $20,000.00 Breast Cancer/Cancer awareness seminar 50
1/22/24 Mayor Suarez Overtown Optimist Club, Inc. $50,000.00 Happy, Healthy Me 300
1/22/24 Mayor Suarez Lighthouse Angels, Inc. $10,000.00 Lighthouse Angels Senior Program 75
1/22/24 Mayor Suarez Beautiful Game Project, Inc. $20,000.00 Cultural Goals: Celebrating Black History with Beautiful Game Project 800
1/24/24 Mayor Suarez African American Council of Christian Clergy of Dade Count, Inc. $30,000.00 I-Matter 50
1/24/24 Mayor Suarez Men of Impact Developmental Center, Inc. $15,000.00 Men of Impact Development Center, Inc. 10
1/29/24 Mayor Suarez S.W.A.G. 21, Inc. $10,000.00 Students With A Goal 50
1/29/24 Mayor Suarez Overtown Children & Youth Coalition $15,000.00 Overtown Children & Youth Laptop Scholarship Program 40
2/4/24 Mayor Suarez Rap Snacks Foundation, Inc. $40,000.00 Boss Up Entrepreneurship Bootcamp/Youth Pitch Miami 500
2/21/23 Mayor Suarez Miami Police Athletic League $25,000.00 A Better PAL for a Brighter Miami 1100
2/21/23 Mayor Suarez Immaculata LaSalle High School $25,000.00 Lion Program 18
3/22/24 Mayor Suarez Dibia Dream, Inc. $20,000.00 STEM Pathway for the Future 300
4/2/24 Mayor Suarez Greater Miami and South Florida Youth and Community Inc. $19,658.80 Miami Youth Hurricanes Tackle Football Program 175
4/9/24 Mayor Suarez Latino Art Beat, Inc. $10,000.00 Miami Latino Art Beat 8
4/18/24 Mayor Suarez Care Elementary School, Inc. $25,000.00 After School Care 150
5/7/24 Mayor Suarez Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. $18,480.00 Team Paradise "SYSTEM" (Sailng + Youth _ STEM) 225
5/23/24 Mayor Suarez C2C Epic Youth LLC $25,000.00 Challenge 2 Change 50
6/3/24 Mayor Suarez Agape 4 Orphans International, Inc. $20,000.00 Agape Enrichment Summer Academy 2024 45
Total Mayor API Allocations $650,638.80 5521
FY 2023-2024 TOTALS:

Total number of residents aided

6,121
 Total Allocations

$1,639,988.80

 

 

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