The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines and grant report form for the General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Programs. The guidelines for both programs clarify eligibility criteria, match ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Cultural Affairs

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
1T-1.036Arts and Cultural Grants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines and grant report form for the General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Programs. The guidelines for both programs clarify eligibility criteria, match requirements, application submission criteria, panel review and evaluation criteria, amend materials incorporated by reference, update the application form, and create a separate document for grant administration.
SUMMARY: Guidelines and application forms for the General Program Support Program and the Specific Cultural Project Program. Specific areas include: eligibility criteria, match, application procedures, panel review and evaluation criteria, and updated application and grant report 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 5, 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 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sarah Stage, Division of Cultural Affairs, [phone]. 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, Division of Cultural Affairs, [phone]

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 2013-2014 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, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01018. 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-01019. 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 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 5/2013 4/2012, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01014.

(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 5/2013 4/2012, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01017.

(b) Grant Amendment Request (Form CA2E002), effective 5/2013 4/2012, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01015.

(c) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E142), effective 4/2012, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01016.

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

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Sarah Stage, Arts Administrator, Division of Cultural Affairs, [phone]

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Sandy Shaughnessy, Director, Division of Cultural Affairs

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 30, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 9, 2013