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Special Category Grants

ATTENTION 2012 Special Category Applicants:

Please complete and return to the Division of Historical Resources the documents linked below, to participate in the Rollover of 2012 Applications to the 2013 Special Category Priority List which will be submitted to the 2012 Legislature as a request for funding.

If funded, these grants would begin on July 1, 2012 and would end on June 30, 2014. Only those who submitted Special Category grant applications in July 2010, that were approved by the Secretary of State in November 2011, are eligible to participate in the Rollover. Please direct questions to the grants staff at 850.245.6333 or call toll free 1.800.847.7278.

Purpose

The purpose of Special Category grant funding is to assist major site-specific archaeological excavations, the major restoration or rehabilitation of historic buildings or structures, and major museum exhibits involving the development and presentation of information on the history of Florida.

Types of Projects

Types of projects eligible for Special Category funding include the acquisition of historic property, the moving of a historic building or structure that is under threat of demolition or destruction due to natural causes, the rehabilitation of a historic building or property, and major archaeological investigations of a site or closely related sites. Exhibit projects may include the design, fabrication and installation of museum furniture and equipment and the production of exhibit related media.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include state agencies, universities, local governments and units of local governments, as well as non-profit organizations.

Application Period

The Special Category grant application period typically opens on July 1 and has a deadline for submission of applications of 11:59pm on August 31.

Review Process

Special Category grant applications are evaluated at a public meeting in the fall by the Florida Historical Commission (FHC). The applications are evaluated, on a competitive basis, on historic significance, endangerment, appropriateness of the preservation treatment proposed, administrative capability of the organization, adequacy of technical and financial resources, educational potential, economic benefits, and public good resulting from the project. The Commission first rates the applications as high, medium or low. The "low" projects are eliminated from further consideration, while the "high" and "medium" projects are then ranked in chronological order with #1 being the highest priority for funding.

Grant Award / Requirements for Match

Special Category grants provide assistance between $50,000 and $350,000. The grantee is required to provide a matching share of either $50,000 or 50% of the award request, whichever is the higher amount. The match may be any combination of in-kind services, volunteer labor, donated materials and travel, plus cash-on-hand which must constitute a minimum of 25% of the total match.

Special Category Grants Guidelines

To be added later

Information and Documents for Current Grantees

Progress and Expenditure Reports (P&E Reports)

  • Special Category Grants (PDF, WORD)

Special Conditions Form for Contracts (Attachment C)

  • Special Conditions Form (PDF, WORD)

Payment Request Forms

Acknowledgement Language

  • This project [or publication] has been financed in part with historic preservation grant assistance provided by the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State, assisted by the Florida Historical Commission. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Florida Department of State, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Florida Department of State.