1T-1.040: Fast Track Grants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the guidelines, application form and grant administration requirements for a new grant program, Fast Track Project Grants. The program will provide expedited access to funds supporting small organizations through arts and cultural projects including but not limited to artist residencies, performances or exhibitions. A small organization for this program is defined as one with a last completed fiscal year’s operating budget of $250,000 or less.
SUMMARY: The Fast Track Project Grants program will provide expedited access to funds supporting small organizations through arts and cultural projects including but not limited to artist residencies, performances or exhibitions.
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: The Agency has determined that this rule 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: Based upon the following, the Agency has determined that the proposed rule will not require legislative ratification pursuant to Section 120.541(3), F.S., or other applicable statutes: 1) no requirement for SERC was triggered under Section 120.541(1), F.S., and 2) based on past experiences with cultural-related activities and rules of this nature, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, do not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.
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: May 21, 2012, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Division of Cultural Affairs, R. A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor, Room 302A, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
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, (850)245-6459. 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, (850)245-6459
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
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, 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 2012-2013 guidelines for the Fast Track Grants Program, 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), effective 6/2012;
(4) The following forms are used in the administration of the Fast Track Grant Program 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 6/2012;
(b) Grant Amendment Request (Form CA2E002), effective 6/2012;
(c) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E142), effective 6/2012;
Rulemaking Authority 265.286(11) FS. Law Implemented 265.286 FS. History–New_________.