Government Performance and Accountability Act of 1994, the Division of Historical Resources is mandated to increase the number of historic and archaeological properties protected or preserved for public use. As a result, in order to meaningfully benefit as many properties as possible, projects may not be recommended for the full amount requested; rather, the FHC may recommend an amount intended as a significant contribution to the project. The to the Secretary of State will not result in any immediate grant award. The award and FHC’s recommendation level of funding for each Special Category project will be subject to legislative appropriation. For projects receiving funding from the 2018 Legislature, funds will become available after July 1, 2018, which is the beginning of the 2018-2019 State Fiscal Year. The funds must be fully obligated (under contract) by June 30, 2019. Any unexpended balance of grant funds will revert to the state at the end of the 24-month period, on June 30, 2020. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS To receive grant funds, grantees will be required to sign a Grant Award Agreement containing specific administrative responsibilities. Grantees with Special Category grant projects involving acquisition or development activities will also be required to execute Restrictive Covenants that must be recorded with the property deed by the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the property is located prior to the release of the grant funds. These covenants require that, in exchange for state grant funds, the grantee will not undertake modifications to the property (other than routine repairs and maintenance) for a period of 10 years, or 20 years in the case of acquisition, without review and approval of plans and specifications by the Division. Additional information regarding these covenants is available from the Division upon request. For Special Category grant projects involving properties other than real property (e.g. aircraft, locomotive, trolley, or marine vessel), grantee shall execute and notarize a Preservation Agreement in which the grantee and property owner shall commit to assuming the cost of maintenance and repair of the property, permit no alterations without prior permission from the Division, and allow the inspection of the property by the Division for a period of 10 years. Detailed information about the Preservation Agreement is available from the Division upon request. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you have any questions regarding proposed projects or the online application form, please call the Historic Preservation Grants Program, Division of Historical Resources, at 800.847.7278 or 850.245.6333 or email at .
Government Performance and Accountability Act of 1994, the Division of Historical Resources is mandated to increase the number of historic and archaeological properties protected or preserved for public use. As a result, in order to meaningfully benefit as many properties as possible, projects may not be recommended for the full amount requested; rather, the FHC may recommend an amount intended as a significant contribution to the project. The FHC’s recommendation to the Secretary of State will not result in any immediate grant award. The award and level of funding for each Special Category project will be subject to legislative appropriation. For projects receiving funding from the 2018 Legislature, funds will become available after July 1, 2018, which is the beginning of the 2018-2019 State Fiscal Year. The funds must be fully obligated (under contract) by June 30, 2019. Any unexpended balance of grant funds will revert to the state at the end of the 24-month period, on June 30, 2020. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS To receive grant funds, grantees will be required to sign a Grant Award Agreement containing specific administrative responsibilities. Grantees with Special Category grant projects involving acquisition or development activities will also be required to execute Restrictive Covenants that must be recorded with the property deed by the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the property is located prior to the release of the grant funds. These covenants require that, in exchange for state grant funds, the grantee will not undertake modifications to the property (other than routine repairs and maintenance) for a period of 10 years, or 20 years in the case of acquisition, without review and approval of plans and specifications by the Division. Additional information regarding these covenants is available from the Division upon request. For Special Category grant projects involving properties other than real property (e.g. aircraft, locomotive, trolley, or marine vessel), grantee shall execute and notarize a Preservation Agreement in which the grantee and property owner shall commit to assuming the cost of maintenance and repair of the property, permit no alterations without prior permission from the Division, and allow the inspection of the property by the Division for a period of 10 years. Detailed information about the Preservation Agreement is available from the Division upon request. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you have any questions regarding proposed projects or the online application form, please call the Historic Preservation Grants Program, Division of Historical Resources, at 800.847.7278 or 850.245.6333 or email at .
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