The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines, forms, and Grant Award Agreements for the General Program Support, Specific Cultural Project, Fast Track Grants, and Cultural Facilities Programs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Cultural Affairs

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

1T-1.036Arts and Cultural Grants

1T-1.039Cultural Facilities Program

1T-1.040Fast Track Grants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines, forms, and Grant Award Agreements for the General Program Support, Specific Cultural Project, Fast Track Grants, and Cultural Facilities Programs.

SUMMARY: Updates to the guidelines, applications, and agreements for the General Program Support, Specific Cultural Project, Fast Track Grants, Cultural Facilities, and State Touring Programs.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The amendments to this chapter will not have a direct or indirect adverse financial impact on small businesses.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 265.286(1), (11), (5)(c), 265.701(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 265.286, 265.701 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: March 13, 2015, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of State, 500 South Bronough Street, Room 307, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Brandy Hedges, Florida Department of State, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Carlos A. Rey, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of State, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

1T-1.036 Arts and Cultural Grants.

(1) This rule provides the requirements for grant programs administered by the Division of Cultural Affairs (Division). Each program is governed by guidelines which contain eligibility requirements, application review procedures, evaluation and funding criteria, grant administration procedures, and application forms. The Grant Administration Handbook hereby incorporated by reference includes the rules and policies for grant administration that were previously included in the guidelines available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03726. All grant awards are subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.

(2) All grant applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the 2016-2017 2015-2016  guidelines for the General Program Support Guidelines, which are available from the Division at www.Florida-arts.org and are hereby incorporated by reference:

(a) Cultural and Museum Grants Program, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03726. Provides general program support for local arts agencies, state service organizations, and organizations that have general program activity in any of the art and cultural disciplines in Section 265.283(7), F.S.

(b) Specific Cultural Projects Program, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03726. Provides funding for arts in education, underserved cultural community development, culture builds Florida, and other nonprofit public or private organizations having specific cultural project activity in any of the arts and cultural disciplines in Section 265.283(7), F.S. Grant administration procedures are also included as part of the guidelines.

(3) The following application form is available from the Division at www.Florida-arts.org and is hereby incorporated by reference: Cultural and Museums Grants Program and Specific Cultural Projects Program Application (Form CA2E145), effective XX/XXXX 5/2013, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02706.

(4) The following forms are used in the administration of all grant programs in this rule and are hereby incorporated by reference and available at www.Florida-arts.org:

(a) Final Report Form (Form CA2E004), effective XX/XXXX 03/2014, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03726.

(b) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E142), effective XX/XXXX 03/2014, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03726.

(c) Grant Funds Expenditure Log (CA2E136), effective 03/2014, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03726.

(d) Contract Details (CA2E159), effective XX/XXXX 03/2014, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03726.

(e) Contract Details Amendment (CA2E160), effective XX/XXXX 03/2014, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03726.

(f) Project Progress Report (Form CA2E162), effective XX/XXXX.

Rulemaking Authority 265.286(11) FS. Law Implemented 265.286 FS. History–New 10-27-09, Amended 6-1-10, 4-2-12, 6-10-13, 3-16-14,_____ .

 

1T-1.039 Cultural Facilities Program.

(1) This rule provides the requirements for the Cultural Facilities Program administered by the Division of Cultural Affairs (Division). All grant applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the 2016-2017 2015-2016 guidelines http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03514, which are available from the Division at www.Florida-arts.org and are hereby incorporated by reference. The program guidelines contain eligibility requirements, application review procedures, evaluation and funding criteria, and application forms. All grant awards are subject to the approval of the Secretary of State and Legislative appropriation.

(2) The Cultural Facilities Program Application (Form CA2E147), effective XXXX 04/2013; https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?NO=Ref-03514, is available from the Division on line at www.Florida-arts.org, and is hereby incorporated by reference.

(3) The following forms must be used in the administration of the Cultural Facilities Program and are hereby incorporated by reference and available at www.Florida-arts.org:

(a) Cultural Facilities Report Form (Form CA2E048), effective XXXX 4/2013; https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02655.

(b) Grant Funds Expenditure Log (Form CA2E136), effective 03/2014;http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03514.

(c)(b) Grant Amendment Request (Form CA2E047), effective XXXX 4/2013; https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02655.

(d)(c) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E038), effective XXXX 4/2013; https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02655.

(e) Request for Warrant (Form CA2E001), effective 4/2013;https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02655.

Rulemaking Authority 265.701(5) FS. Law Implemented 265.701 FS. History–New 7-13-10, Formerly 1T-1.001(3), Amended 6-5-12, 6-13-13, 3-16-14, .

 

1T-1.040 Fast Track Grants.

(1) This rule provides the requirements for the Fast Track Grants Program administered by the Division of Cultural Affairs (Division). The guidelines contain eligibility requirements, application review procedures, evaluation criteria, and application forms. The Grant Administration Handbook hereby incorporated by reference includes the rules and policies for grant administration that were previously included in the guidelines are available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02707. All grant awards are subject to the approval of the Secretary of State.

(2) All grant applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the 20154-20165 guidelines for the Fast Track Grants Program, which are available from the Division at www.Florida-arts.org and are hereby incorporated by reference.

(3) The following application form is available from the Division at www.Florida-arts.org and is hereby incorporated by reference: Fast Track Grants Program Application (Form CA2E157), effective XX/XXXX 6/2012.

(4) The following forms are used in the administration of the Fast Track Grant Program in this rule and are hereby incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02707.

(a) Final Report Form (Form CA2E004), effective 4/2015 3/2014, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03513.

(b) Grant Funds Expenditure Log (CA2E136), effective 03/2014, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03513.

(c) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E142), effective XX/XXXX 6/2012.

(d) Contract Details (CA2E159), effective XX/XXXX 03/2014, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03513.

(e) Contract Details Amendment (CA2E160), effective XX/XXXX 03/2014, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03513.

(f) Project Progress Report (Form CA2E162), effective 4/2015­­­­­­­­­­­­.

Rulemaking Authority 265.286(11) FS. Law Implemented 265.286 FS. History–New 8-12-12, Amended 6-10-13, 3-16-14, _____

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Carlos A. Rey

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ken Detzner

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 17, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 21, 2015