1T-1.036: Arts 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 Program and the Specific Cultural Project Program. The guidelines for both programs updates eligibility criteria, match requirements, application submission criteria, panel review and evaluation criteria, amend materials incorporated by reference, and update the application form. The General Program Support Program funding formula is revised to provide for a minimum grant award for eligible applicants.
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 a minimum award for the General Program Support Program.
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:
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: Monday, January 30, 2012, 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 2013-2014 2011-2012 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 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 4/2012 6/10;
(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 4/2012 6/10;
(b) Grant Amendment Request (Form CA2E002), effective 4/2012 6/10;
(c) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E142), effective 4/2012 6/10;
Rulemaking Authority 265.286(11) FS. Law Implemented 265.286 FS. History–New 10-27-09, Amended 6-1-10,_________.