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

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    DEPARTMENT OF STATE

    Division of Cultural Affairs

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    1T-1.001Division of Cultural Affairs

    1T-1.036Arts and Cultural Grants

    1T-1.039Cultural Facilities Program

    1T-1.040Fast Track Grants

    1T-1.042Division Initiatives Partnership Program

    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 Cultural Endowment Program, General Program Support Grant, Specific Cultural Grant, Cultural Facilities Program, Fast Track Grants, and Division Initiative Partnership Program.

    SUMMARY: The guidelines and incorporated material for grant programs are being updated for the upcoming grant cycle.

    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: Upon completion of the SERC checklist, it was determined that this rule amendment will not have a direct or indirect adverse 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: 265.605(1), 265.701(5), 265.286(11), FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 265.285, 265.286, 265.601-.603, 265.605-.606, 265.701, FS.

    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Carlos A. Rey, Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32304, (850)245-6536, Carlos.Rey@dos.myflorida.com

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    1T-1.001 Division of Cultural Affairs.

    (1) No change.

    (2) Cultural Endowment Program. The purpose of this program is to create an endowment matching funds program that will provide programming resources to participating cultural organizations. All endowment applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the program guidelines http://dos.florida-arts.org/grants/guidelines/endowment.guidelines.cfm, effective________ 05/17, which are available from the Division at http://dos.myflorida.com/cultural/grants/grant-programs/cultural-endowment/, and are hereby incorporated by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08123.

    (3) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 265.605(1), 265.701(5) FS. Law Implemented 265.285, 265.601-.603, 265.605-.606, 265.701 FS. History–New 11-23-82, Formerly 1T-1.01, Amended 10-1-96, 10-31-96, 2-2-97, 6-2-97, 7-17-97, 9-10-97, 1-4-98, 7-26-98, 8-2-98, 10-5-98, 10-25-98, 8-17-99, 8-1-02, 12-29-02, 10-14-03(17), 10-14-03(20), 11-16-03, 2-2-05, 5-16-05, 6-21-05, 12-20-05, 5-22-06, 6-5-06, 6-27-06, 8-20-07, 9-16-07, 1-8-08, 7-8-08, 9-8-08, 3-5-09, 6-17-09, 10-27-09, 7-13-10, 7-5-15, 7-6-16, 5-14-17,_____.

     

    1T-1.036 Arts and Cultural Grants.

    (1) No change.

    (2) All grant applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the General Program Support Grant Guidelines for 2019-2020 and Specific Cultural Grant Guidelines for 2019-2020, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09448,http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09451, which are available from the Division at www.dos.myflorida.com/cultural, effective_____ 05/18, and are hereby incorporated by reference:

    (a) through (b) No change.

    (3) The following application form is available from the Division at www.dosgrants.com and is hereby incorporated by reference: General Program Support and Specific Cultural Projects Program Application (Form CA2E145, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09447, effective _____ 05/18).

    (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, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09445, effective _____ 05/18).

    (b) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E142, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09446, effective 05/18).

    (5) The following documents are incorporated by reference:

    (a) through (c) No change.

    (d) Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Scoring Rubric for General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Applications, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09487, effective _____ 05/18.

    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, 5-27-15, 7-6-16, 5-14-17, 6-5-18, _____.

     

    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 Grant Guidelines for 2019-2020 Cultural Facilities, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09345, effective 05/18, which are available from the Division at www.dos.myflorida.com/cultural, 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, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09346, effective_____ 05/18), is available from the Division online at www.dosgrants.com, 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.dosgrants.com:

    (a) Cultural Facilities Program Report Form (Form CA2E048, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09347, effective_____ 05/18).

    (b) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E038, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09348, effective_____ 05/18).

    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, 4-29-15, 7-6-16, 5-14-17, 5-14-18, _____.

     

    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. 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 Fast Track Grant Guidelines for 2018-2019, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09452, effective_____ 05/18, which are available from the Division at www.dos.myflorida.com/cultural and are hereby incorporated by reference.

    (3) The following application form is available from the Division at www.dosgrants.com and is hereby incorporated by reference: Fast Track Grants Program Application (Form CA2E157, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09454, effective_____ 05/18).

    (4) The following forms are used in the administration of the Fast Track Grant Program in this rule and are hereby incorporated by reference.

    (a) Final Report Form (Form CA2E004, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09445, effective 05/18).

    (b) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E142, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09446, effective 05/18).

    (c) Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Scoring Rubric for Fast Track Grants Applications,http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09453, effective 05/18.

    (5) The following documents are incorporated by reference:

    (a) Section 504 Self Evaluation Workbook from the National Endowment for the Arts, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08132, effective 05/17.

    (b) National Endowment for the Arts General Terms & Conditions for Partnership Agreements, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08133, effective 05/15.

    (c) Florida Department of Financial Services Reference Guide for State Expenditures, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09488, effective 03/11.

    (d) Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Scoring Rubric for Fast Track Grants Applications, <insert link>, effective _____.

    Rulemaking Authority 265.286(11) FS. Law Implemented 265.286 FS. History–New 8-12-12, Amended 6-10-13, 3-16-14, 4-29-15, 7-6-16, 5-14-17, 6-5-18, _____.

     

    1T-1.042 Division Initiatives Partnership Program.

    (1) This rule provides the requirements for the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and National Endowment for the Arts Division Initiatives Partnership Program. The guidelines contain eligibility requirements, application review procedures, and evaluation criteria. All grant awards are subject to the approval of the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

    (2) All grant applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and National Endowment for the Arts Division Initiatives Partnership Program Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09874 effective _____ 09/2018, which are available from the Division at www.dos.myflorida.com/cultural and are hereby incorporated by reference.

    (3) The following application form is available upon request from the Division at (850)245-6470 or by emailing a staff member listed at http://dos.myflorida.com/cultural/about-us/staff/. The application form is hereby incorporated by reference: Division of Cultural Affairs Initiatives Partnership Program Application (Form CA2E121 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09875, effective_____ 09/2018).

    (4) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 265.286(11) FS. Law Implemented 265.286 FS. History–New 10-10-18, Amended _____.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Carlos A. Rey

    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Laurel M. Lee

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 03/20/2019

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 02/08/2019

     

Document Information

Comments Open:
3/26/2019
Summary:
The guidelines and incorporated material for grant programs are being updated for the upcoming grant cycle.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines, forms, and Grant Award Agreements for the Cultural Endowment Program, General Program Support Grant, Specific Cultural Grant, Cultural Facilities Program, Fast Track Grants, and Division Initiative Partnership Program.
Rulemaking Authority:
265.605(1), 265.701(5), 265.286(11)
Law:
265.285, 265.286, 265.601-.603, 265.605-.606, 265.701
Contact:
Carlos A. Rey, Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32304, (850)245-6536, Carlos.Rey@dos.myflorida.com
Related Rules: (5)
1T-1.001. Division of Cultural Affairs
1T-1.036. Arts and Cultural Grants
1T-1.039. Cultural Facilities Program
1T-1.040. Fast Track Grants
1T-1.042. Division Initiatives Partnership Program