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 Cultural Project, and Fast Track Grants.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Cultural Affairs

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

1T-1.036Arts and Cultural Grants

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 Cultural Project, and Fast Track Grants.

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: 265.286(11), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 265.286, 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, [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. 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 Grant Guidelines for 2018-2019 General Program Support and Grant Guidelines for 2018-2019 Specific Cultural Projects (hyperlink) 2017-2018 guidelines for the General Program Support Guidelines, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07039 which are available from the Division at www.Florida-arts.org, effective 07/16 XX/XX, and are hereby incorporated by reference:

(a) The General Program Support 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, artist projects, 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: General Program Support and Specific Cultural Projects Program Application (Form CA2E145, (hyperlink) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06947, effective XX/XX 06/16).

(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, (hyperlink) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06948, effective XX/XX 06/16).

(b) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E142, (hyperlink) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06949, effective XX/XX 06/16).

(c) Grant Funds Expenditure Log (CA2E136, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06950, effective 03/2014).

(d) Contract Details (CA2E159, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06951, effective 05/2015).

(e) Project Progress Report (Form CA2E162, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06952, effective 05/2015).

(5) The following documents are incorporated by reference:

(a) Section 504 Self Evaluation Workbook from the National Endowment for the Arts (hyperlink), effective XX/XX.

(b) National Endowment for the Arts General Terms & Conditions for Partnership Agreements (hyperlink), effective XX/XX.

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,_______.

 

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 Grant Guidelines for 2017-2018 Fast Track Project 2015-2016 guidelines for the Fast Track Grants Program, (hyperlink) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06958, effective XX/XX 06/16, 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 (hyperlink), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06959, effective XX/XX 06/16).

(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, (hyperlink) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06948, effective XX/XX 06/16).

(b) Grant Funds Expenditure Log (CA2E136, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06950, effective 03/14).

(b)(c) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E142, (hyperlink) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06960, effective XX/XX 06/16).

(d) Contract Details (CA2E159, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06950, effective 4/29/15).

(e) Project Progress Report (Form CA2E162, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06980, effective 04/15).

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,_____.

 

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: 01/11/2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 11/03/2016