COVID-19 Relief Programs

Business Grants

• Legacy Business Grant Application

  Each Legacy business is allowed up to $5,000. The goal is to assist at least 10 longstanding North Miami Businesses by providing short-term working capital assistance to small businesses to enable retention of jobs held by low- and moderate-income persons.
  Application period closed. Grants funds disbursed.
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• Regular Business Stabilization Grant

  Each business is allowed up to $1,000 grant award. The goal is to assist North Miami Businesses by providing short-term working capital assistance to small businesses.
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• Smart Biz Micro Grant

  The goal for this program is to help small businesses expand their market reach by investing in greater hardware and software applications.
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Housing & Social Services Programs

• Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program

  The City of North Miami received a distribution of $172,500.00 in Coronavirus Relief Funds from Florida Housing Finance Corporation. The Mayor and City Council has approved the use of this funding to assist residents impacted by the coronavirus health crisis, have experienced unemployment or under employments and are behind in their payments.
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• Emergency Tenant-Based Assistance Program

  The City of North Miami is offering rent assistance in the form of a grant with no repayment requirement for 2 months, up to $3,000 to all North Miami residents experiencing hardship and loss of income due to COVID-19.
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• Mental Health Assistance Program

  Free Mental Health Services for North Miami Residents affected by COVID-19.
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• NoMi Food Pantry

  Now operated by the City of North Miami, the NoMi Food Pantry provides fruits and vegetables, protein, dairy and shelf-stable items in addition to health and beauty items such as diapers and personal hygiene items.
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• Water Utility Bill Assistance

  The City of North Miami’s Utility Billing Division is offering relief to residents in regards to the water component of their utility bill. The Mayor and City Council has authorized the appropriation of $250,000 to the North Miami Low Income Home Utility Bills Assistance Foundation, Inc. in order to help low-income or Coronavirus/COVID-19 affected resident customers to pay their City water bills.
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