FLORIDA - Miami-Dade County

Qualifying Payroll shall mean payment of salary to Miami-Dade County residents for work performed from the First Day of Pre-Production to the Last Day of Post-Production. Qualifying Expenses shall mean payments for such goods and services from the date of submission of the application through the Last Day of Post-Production, excluding all expenditures in an amount less than $20.

Complete application and accompanying paperwork must be submitted prior to the start of the project.

• Requires no less than 70% Miami-Dade County residents be hired as principal cast and crew members. Cast and crew (employees) qualify for the 70% minimum local hire but excludes extras/background talent. All 70% of the employees must be Miami-Dade County residents.
• Requires at least 70% of hired vendors and contractors to be Miami-Dade County Registered Businesses.
• Allows for production companies to apply for and receive a maximum of two grants per year.