To establish in rule the most recent guidelines. The guidelines will clarify how the applications will be funded and will include a policy that an organization can only receive one grant per fiscal year from this program.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Cultural Affairs

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
1T-1.040: Fast Track Grants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To establish in rule the most recent guidelines. The guidelines will clarify how the applications will be funded and will include a policy that an organization can only receive one grant per fiscal year from this program.
SUMMARY: Guidelines and application forms.
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.
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: 265.284(3)(j), 265.286(1), (11) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 265.284, 265.286, 286.011, 286.012 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: April 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Brokaw McDougall House, 329 North Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
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 72 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sarah Stage, 850-245-6459. 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: Sarah Stage, 850-245-6459

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

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, grant administration procedures, and application forms. 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 2012-2013 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 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 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01468.

(a) Grant Report Form and State Funds Expenditure Log (Form CA2E004), effective 5/2013 6/2012;

(b) Grant Amendment Request (Form CA2E002), effective 5/2013 6/2012;

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

Rulemaking Authority 265.286(11) FS. Law Implemented 265.286 FS. History–New 8-12-12.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Sarah Stage
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Sandy Shaughnessy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 30, 2013
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 9, 2013