This rule amendment establishes a new grant program entitled Culture Builds Florida Grant Program, which implements the Division’s 10-year strategic plan entitled “Culture Builds Florida’s Future,” and which will expand the reach of Florida’s ...

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Cultural Affairs

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1T-1.001: Division of Cultural Affairs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule amendment establishes a new grant program entitled Culture Builds Florida Grant Program, which implements the Division’s 10-year strategic plan entitled “Culture Builds Florida’s Future,” and which will expand the reach of Florida’s cultural programs to new audiences. Although this amendment eliminates the International Cultural Exchange Grant Program, international projects may continue to be funded under three other grant programs.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule amendment establishes eligibility requirements, application procedure, and scoring criteria for this new program.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 255.043(4), 265.284(5)(d), 265.285(1)(c), 265.286(1), (4), (6), 265.2861(2)(b)(d), 265.2865(6), 265.51, 265.605(1), 265.608, 265.609, 265.701(4), 265.702(8) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 215.97, 255.043, 265.284, 265.285, 265.286, 265.2861, 265.2865, 265.51-.56, 265.601-.603, 265.605-.606, 265.608, 265.609 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: October 30, 2007, 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 307, 3rd Floor, R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Morgan Lewis, Division of Cultural Affairs, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.