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Anti -Poverty Initiative Program Guidelines
Background:
On September 23, 2014, the Miami City Commission approved Resolution No. 14-0362 establishing the Anti -
Poverty Initiative ("API") program. The following Anti -Poverty Initiative guidelines were passed on May 23, 2019,
per Resolution No. 19-0202, to ensure the accountability and utilization of the program funds meets the intent of
Resolution No. 15-0106 and Resolution No. 16-0044 as well as anti -poverty related Sunshine meetings held in
2014. Funding allocation is based on poverty rates for each commission district.
Purpose:
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 City of Miami created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address
poverty based on a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards the City's residents achieving self-
sufficiency.
Anti -Poverty Initiative focuses on projects and programs providing services directly benefitting disadvantaged City
of Miami residents in the following priority areas:
• Educational Programs for children, youth and adults
• Crime Prevention
• Elderly meals, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities
• At -risk youth or youth summer job programs
• Transportation services and programs
• Job development, retention and training programs
• Homeless Services
• Food Distribution
• Essential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis.
The expenditure of Anti -Poverty funds allocated under this Initiative shall only be expended to benefit the
interest of disadvantaged residents of the City of Miami.
API funds may be allocated to a City Department for the purpose of affordable housing or park initiatives, including
the purchase of land by the City for said initiatives, and for the aforementioned eligible activities.".
Eligible Entities and Organizations:
Anti -Poverty Initiative fund recipients must be an active and registered State of Florida entity:
(1) For Profit; (2) Not -for profit organizations {501(3)(c)}; (3) Governmental units; (4) Educational and academic
institutions; (5) City of Miami departments, Offices of City Elected Officials, agencies or boards.
Additional Program Guidelines and Requirements:
• Any organization considered for or selected to receive Anti -Poverty Initiative funds must comply with any
and all local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, or guidelines associated with the programs funded,
and such allocations may be revoked at the sole discretion of the City Commission.
• Organization must complete an Anti -Poverty Initiative funding request form.
• API program are subject to funding availability. Allocations over $50,000 are subject to
commission approval.
• API fund recipients will use funds for a program or initiative that reaches a significant number of individuals
or significantly impacts Miami's disadvantage communities.
• Recipients will be required to enter into a grant agreement with the City of Miami prior to any funding or
significantly impacts Miami's disadvantage communities.
• being disbursed. Said agreement shall include program/activity information and language regarding:
o Resolution stating who is authorized to execute agreement with City of Miami
City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program Guidelines
a Scope of Services including but not limited to number of residents being served, City of Miami
District/Location where services are being provided, program focus/priority area, frequency of
service, performance measures and any other performance metric deemed relevant to the
program priority area
a Budget detailing how funding will be utilized to provided services to disadvantaged City/District
residents as described in the Scope of Services
o invoicing for activities and services provided and residents assisted or served
o Conflict of interest
o Insurance as required by the City of Miami
o Any other material terms deem applicable to ensure appropriate use of public funds
• If an agreement is not executed in six (6) months from the date of Commission approval, the recipient
will be recommended for de -obligation.
• The agreement term will end a year following Commission approval.
• Recipients will be required to complete an end of program close-out report certifying the services provided,
performance metrics and number of people served, location of services and timeline for the provision of
API related services. The City, from time to time, will conduct on -site monitoring and/or audits of the API
funded program/activity/service.
• Funds cannot be used to pay expenditures such as:
o Lobbying Activities
o Traveling for non -program participants
o Meals for non -program participants
o Pay bad debt
o Defense and prosecution of criminal and civil proceedings
a Donations or fund-raising activities
o Individual or Personal expenses
o Pay same expense charged to other funding source (e.g. CDBG funds)
o Sponsorship of events and activities
o Any other expenditures deemed ineligible by the City of Miami
• Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability will not
be recommended for funding. Administrative/Indirect expenses cannot exceed 10% of the budget
allocation.
• The attached Funding Request Form (pages 1-5) must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the
Office of Grants Administration before the entity may add to the Commission Agenda for approval.
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(Last Revised September 29, 2025)
City of Miami
Anti -Poverty initiative Program
Funding Request Form
ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION
Organization History and Background Information:
The MRM, is a non-profit organization serving homeless individuals and families
in South Florida since 1972. We provide a wide range of services, including emergency
shelter, case management, job training, education, spiritual development and
physical and mental health care
Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City of Miami? Yes 0 No ❑
Number of residents your entity will serve: up to 100
Frequency of Service:
Age Group Served:
90 days average
21-99
Is your program/project impacting one of Miami's disadvantaged communities? Yesl No ® Geographic Area
Served (specific to this project/program)
District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) District 3
Neighborhood/Community being served: District 3 neighborhoods
Program/Project Priority area (Select one):
DEIDEELOODO
Educational Programs for children, youth and adults
Crime Prevention
Elderly meals, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities
At -risk youth or youth summer job programs
Transportation services and programs
Job development, retention and training programs
Homeless Services
Food Distribution
Essential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis
City Department(s) for :
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form
Program/Project Title: Hope and Regeneration
Project/Program Description: Our objective is to provide both immediate emergency shelter and long-term
falth-based transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Miami. Through emergency shelter
we will offer safe, secure environment that meets the urgent needs and stabilizes individuals in crisis. Through
our transitional program, we will also provide a structured pathway for those ready to pursue sobriety, restoration, and lasting independence.
Program Start Date: 06/01 /2026 Program End Date: 05/31/2027
Please describe how this program/project and funding will alleviate poverty within the City of Miami?
This program will alleviate poverty in Miami by providing emergency shelter, meals, case management, and recovery services to
Individuals experiencing homelessness. Funding will help stabilize vulnerable residents, connect them to housing and supportive services, and reduce abrriers
to employment and self-sufficiency. The transitional recovery component addresses root causes of poverty such as addiction, unemployment, and trauma,
By helping individuals move toward permanent housing and independence, the program strengthens both individual Ives and the broader community.
IMPACT AND PERFORMANCE:
Describe the overall expected outcomes and performance measures for this project/program. And, list
the supporting documentation that will be submitted with the Close Out Report:
Emergency Shelter Participants (ESP) average length of stay will be less than 90 days.
At least 25% of ESP will increase income or maintain income.
At least 25% of ESP will obtain housing.
All supporting documents and data will come from HMIS or similar software/client files.
At least 25% of Transitional Housing Participants (THP) will engage in substance abuse treatment.
At least 50% of THP will complete life skills classes and service assignments to aid them in increasing their employability.
At least 25% of THP will complete the Alpha Program and receive a certificate.
All supporting documents and data will come from HMIS or similar software/client files.
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form
FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION:
Amount Requested: $ 237,980
Explain how the City of Miami Anti -Poverty funding will be utilized:
Each participant will receive at least: 1. Three meals a day; 2. Clean clothing and
hygiene products; 3. Case management services with an emphasis on obtaining stability,
entitlements, and housing; 4. Random drug testing and alcohol testing.
Itemize API funding related to expenditures below:
Personnel Salaries & Wages:
Personnel Benefits
Space Rental:
Utilities (Electricity, Phone, Internet):
Supplies:
Marketing:
Transportation (Participants):
Meals (Participants):
Professional Services (List each):
Other (please describe):
Other (please describe):
Other (please describe):
$ 95,581
$19,357
$ 45,560
$ 13,985
$ 4,367
$ 59,130
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
To be completed by the Entity/Recipient
By signing below you agree to the guidelines and stipulate that the inforjr atton provided on this form is
accurate and complete.
Completed by (Print & Sign):
Date: 05/15/2026
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Additional Comments:
To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office
Recommended for funding: YeslNol
Funding Recommendation:
Commission Meeting Date:
Additional Comments:
Completed by (Print & Sign):
Date:
To be completed by the Department
Received by (Print & Sign):
Date:
Additional Comments:
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact Person: Keith Cavanaugh
Title: Centers Director
Phone number: 954�-620-4047
Email Address: kcavanaugh@caringplace.org
Name of Person completing this form: Keith Cavanaugh
Legal Name of organization: Miami Rescue Mission, Inc.
Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 3553 NW 50th Street, Miami, FL 33142
FEIN: 59-1743865
Executive Director of Organization: Antonio Villasuso
Executive Director email: avillasuso@caringplace.org
Executive Director Contact Phone Number: 305-571-2232
The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one):
For -profit organization
Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c)}
❑ Local governmental unit
LIState governmental unit
❑ Educational and academic institution
▪ City of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board
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(Last Revised September 29, 2025)
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