You Could Get $50,000 to Host an Event Downtown | Miami DDA

Kim Hills of the Miami DDA and board member Martu Freeman join us to break down one of the best kept secrets in Miami — the DDA grant program, which can provide up to $50,000 to help bring your event or business idea to downtown. They explain what the DDA actually does, how the ACE Committee and grant selection process work, and why applicants don't even need to live downtown to qualify.

We also get into Martu's background in fashion events and consulting, why Miami has become the place every creative wants to be, iconic spots in downtown, what's coming for the FIFA World Cup, and how new businesses can get support opening in the area. Plus their top 3 Miami restaurants.

The application deadline is August 17th — don't miss it.

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0:00 Intro
0:57 ACE Commitee
1:27 What Does it Mean for Kim to Work for DDA
3:20 What Does DDA Actually Do
4:30 Grants
6:22 What Does it Mean for Martu to Be on the Board of DDA
7:40 How She Became a Board Member
8:07 Martu’s Fashion Events
10:24 Fashion Industry Consulting
11:18 Why Everyone Wants to Be in Miami
12:06 ACE Committee Meetings
13:05 Grant Selection Committee
14:56 Grant Applicants Don’t Have to Live in Downtown
15:42 New Businesses in Downtown
17:57 History and Art Experience in Downtown
22:26 How DDA Can Help You in Opening Your Business in Downtown
25:42 Iconic Spots in Downtown
28:19 Downtown During FIFA World Cup
31:07 Content Creators
33:41 Get a Grant to Create an Event in Downtown
35:43 Shoutout to Suzanne Gibson
37:25 Top 3 Restaurants
39:37 August 17 Deadline for Grants
41:38 Outro