About Us

Welcome to Miami Bayside Foundation

Miami Bayside Foundation (MBF) is a nonprofit organization designed to advance economic development in South Florida through the support of
minority businesses and education.

MBF seeks to do this through the creation and administration of loan programs for minority businesses, through the creation of programs and educational scholarships for minorities, and by providing technical assistance to minority-owned businesses.

In the early 1980s, before the groundbreaking for the Bayside Marketplace, the City of Miami and the renowned Bayside Marketplace developer, Jim Rouse, initiated discussions about establishing an organization to support minority entrepreneurs in the city.

In 1986, the MBF was formed as a result of this partnership, with the aim of revitalizing and serving the downtown economic core of the City of Miami. Currently, MBF plays a crucial role in advancing economic development throughout South Florida by providing support to minority businesses and education initiatives.

MBF has granted over 2,500 scholarships to minority students from the City of Miami attending institutions such as Miami Dade College, Florida International University, Florida Memorial University, Miami Dade Public High Schools, and D.A. Dorsey, George T. Baker Aviation, and Lindsey Hopkins Technical Colleges. Furthermore, it has awarded 250 loans totaling more than $14 million to minority-owned businesses, resulting in the creation of over 500 jobs.

MBF is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition, MBF is committed to providing equal access to programs, services, and activities for individuals with disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination or if you require reasonable accommodation to access our programs, services, or activities, please call (305) 379 -7070. MBF will make every effort to ensure that its programs and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

If a person believes s/he has been subjected to discrimination and/or reprisal because of membership in a protected group then s/he may file a complaint with: Director, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Washington, DC 20220 or crcomplaints@treasury.gov.

 

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