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What projects is my government investing in Miami?
Every tracked government-money announcement directed at Miami — themes, programs, levels of government, and the largest verifiable amounts.
Summary
Public money is aimed at systems and social strain: transport leads with 93 announcements, followed by social welfare at 79, while PortMiami secured $97 million for shore power. Large commitments also reach water, health, youth violence and classrooms.
WATCH Watch whether transport and housing commitments turn into visible delivery.
Themes
Transport
93
Social Welfare
79
Economy Industry
69
Education
53
Urban Housing
45
38Health
34Water
18Environment
17Defense Security
7Culture Heritage
4Energy
2Religion
2Agriculture
Other
67
Money trail — largest place-directed
Date
Theme
Level
Amount
What
2022-12
Health
National
$100 Million
The state of Florida will provide $100 million to support its cancer research centers after signing the state budget into law.
2019-04
Water
Local
$99.7 Million
EPA awarded a $99.7 million loan to Miami-Dade County under the WIFIA program to construct deep injection wells at three wastewater treatment plants
2020-08
Health
Local
$99 Million
FEMA is processing approximately $99 million in pending reimbursements for Hurricane Irma-related costs pending approval on its online portal
2026-04
Transport
Local
$97 Million
The U.S. EPA provided $97 million in state and federal grants to PortMiami over five years for its shore power program
2021-06
Other
Local
$90 Million
Miami-Dade County commissioners approved a $90 million plan over 19 years to combat youth violence through job creation, internships, counseling, and police…
2023-06
Education
Local
$87,832,471
A local levy of $87,832,471 was approved to fund construction of four new classroom buildings through the Ohio Facilities C
2022-10
Urban Housing
Local
$85 Million
Miami-Dade County allocated $85 million from its 2022-2023 budget to fund a five-tier affordable housing plan
2022-01
Urban Housing
Local
$80 Million
The U.S. federal government allocated $80 million through the Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructur
2011-03
Transport
National
$77 Million
Governor Rick Scott announced reallocating state transportation funds to cover the full $77 million cost of a dredging project in Miami
2023-09
Social Welfare
Local
$74.4 Million
Local government distributed $74.4 million in ARPA funds to four villages for
Most recent announcements
Date
Theme
Level
Amount
What
2026-05
Economy Industry
National
$272.2 Million
Florida state and local governments approved a tax relief package reducing revenue by $272.2 million, including lifts on gun admissions and a…
2026-05
Economy Industry
National
$272.2 Million
Florida state and local governments approved a tax relief package HB 7031E that would reduce state and local revenue by $272.2 million, including lifts on gun…
2026-05
Defense Security
National
$21 Million
The U.S. House approved a $21 million military construction bill for the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, including a new Human Performance Wing Laboratory
2026-05
Defense Security
National
$21 Million
The U.S. House approved a $21 million military construction bill for the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, including a new Human Performance Wing Laboratory
2026-05
Defense Security
National
$21M
The U.S. House approved a $21 million military construction bill for the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as part of a larger 18 military projects
2026-05
Other
Local
$291.24 per Bed per
The U.S. ICE paid Indiana $291.24 per bed per day to keep immigration detainees at Miami Correctional Facility through September 2027
2026-05
Other
National
$291.24 per Bed per
The U.S. ICE paid Indiana $291.24 per bed per day to keep up to 1,000 immigration detainees at the Miami Correctional Facility through September 2027, with a…
2026-04
Economy Industry
Local
$105 Million
Miami-Dade County negotiated a no-bid three-year Microsoft contract worth $105.6 million with the county for services
2026-04
Defense Security
National
$16.2 Million
The Florida Joint Legislative Budget Commission approved a $16.2 million grant from FEMA to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for airspace security…
2026-04
Social Welfare
National
US$11 million
The Trump administration canceled an US$11 million federal contract with Catholic Charities to shelter unaccompanied migrant children, leaving three months to…
Deeper civic analysis
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Problems vs money in Miami
Each theme's share of civic REPORTS vs its share of funding ANNOUNCEMENTS — the gap is where reported harm and public money diverge
Crime, Police & Security
problem 49.1% · money 3.6%
Urban & Infrastructure
problem 5.9% · money 8.5%
Roads & Transport
problem 13.3% · money 17.0%
Public Health
problem 3.8% · money 7.6%
Environment, River & Water
problem 0.8% · money 9.6%
Education & Skills
problem 0.0% · money 10.3%
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Public money in Miami — by theme
554 funding announcements naming Miami
Transport
94
announcements
Social Welfare
83
announcements
Other
72
announcements
Economy & Industry
71
announcements
Education
57
announcements
Urban & Housing
47
announcements
Health
42
announcements
Water
34
announcements
Defence & Security
20
announcements
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How the money moves in Miami
Grant
209
type
Budget Allocation
134
type
Disbursement
55
type
Contract
44
type
Other
31
type
Loan
28
type
Waiver
17
type
Subsidy
16
type
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Who funds Miami — level of government
Local
417
announcements
National
96
announcements
State Province
41
announcements
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Largest money directed to Miami
Announcements whose location or recipient is this place · headline USD estimate (often scheme-wide) · year in name
Miami Forever General Obligation Bond Program · 2017
$300M
CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund · 2023
$286M
Economy & Industry · 2026
$272M
Economy & Industry · 2019
$265M
Transport · 2022
$260M
Social Welfare · 2015
$255M
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act · 2010
$255M
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Funding announcements naming Miami over time
amounts are announcement headlines — shown, never summed