The purpose of this amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines and administrative forms for the General Program Support Program and the Specific Cultural Project Program. The guidelines for both programs clarify eligibility ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Cultural Affairs

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1T-1.036: Arts and Cultural Grants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines and administrative forms for the General Program Support Program and the Specific Cultural Project Program. The guidelines for both programs clarify eligibility criteria, allowable costs, application procedures, matching funds, reporting requirements, an updated Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) listing, and updated application form. The grant report form adds information pertaining to the Florida Single Audit Act (FSAA) and incorporates the State Grant Expenditure Log.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule incorporates the latest General Program Support Program and Specific Cultural Project Program guidelines and administrative forms. Amendments to the guidelines include eligibility criteria, allowable costs, application procedures, matching funds, reporting requirements, and an updated Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) listing.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC 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: Monday, May 3, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Division of Cultural Affairs, R. A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Donald R. Blancett, Division of Cultural Affairs, R. A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

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. 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 2011-2012 October 2009 guidelines for the following programs, which are available from the Division at www.Florida-arts.org and are hereby incorporated by reference:

(a) Cultural and Museum Grants Program. 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. 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.

(3) The following application forms is are available from the Division at www.Florida-arts.org and are hereby incorporated by reference: Cultural and Museums Grants Program and Specific Cultural Projects Program Application (Form CA2E145), effective 6/10 10/09.

(a) Cultural and Museums Grants Program Application (Form CA2E145), effective 10/09;

(b) Specific Cultural Projects Program Application (Form CA2E146), effective 10/09;

(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) Grant Report Form and State Funds Expenditure Log (Form CA2E004), effective 6/10 10/09;

(b) State Funds Expenditure Log (Form CA2E136), effective 10/09;

(b)(c) Grant Amendment Request (Form CA2E002), effective 6/10 10/09;

(c)(d) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E142), effective 6/10 10/09;

Rulemaking Authority 265.286(11) FS. Law Implemented 265.286 FS. History–New 10-27-09, Amended_______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Donald R. Blancett, Division of Cultural Affairs, R. A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Sandy Shaughnessy, Division of Cultural Affairs, R. A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 23, 2010

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 12, 2010; Vol. 36, No. 10