NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 14, 2009, the Department of State, received a petition for Variance of subparagraph 1T-1.001(15)(b)9., Florida Administrative Code, which requires that organizations approved by the Department of State for a $240,000 Cultural Endowment state matching share, but have not yet received funding due to lack of appropriation, may be placed on a priority list to maintain their eligibility. However, in order to maintain eligibility, organizations may not expend their $360,000 matching shares and there are no exceptions to this requirement. This Petition is seeking a variance from this rule requirement so that it may spend its matching share until such time that funds are appropriated by the legislature for the Cultural Endowment Program.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Charlotte Wheeler, Agency Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, Department of State, 500 Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250, (850)245-6536.