(1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish administrative procedures for all Division of Historical Resources Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid programs. Each program is governed by guidelines that 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 and subject to availability of funds appropriated by the Legislature.

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  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
    (2) At least 80% of each donation made pursuant to Florida Statutes § 550.0351(2), if any, shall be available for allocation to eligible projects within a 50-mile radius of the racetrack or fronton which held the Charity Day from which the donation is derived. The remaining 20% of each donation may be used for eligible projects in other areas of the state.
    (3) All grant applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid Small Matching Grant Guidelines, effective 07/2023, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15467, Special Category Grant Guidelines, effective 07/2023, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15468, and Abandoned African-American Cemeteries Grant Guidelines, effective 11/2023, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16073, which are available from the Division of Historical Resources (Division) and are hereby incorporated by reference.
    (a) Small Matching Grant Program. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to assist local, regional and state-wide efforts to preserve significant historic and archaeological resources, and promote knowledge and appreciation of the history of Florida. This program does not fund operational support for historic preservation organizations.
    (b) Special Category Grant Program. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to assist major local, regional and state-wide efforts to preserve significant historic and archaeological resources, to assist major archaeological excavations or research projects, and assist in the development and fabrication of major museum exhibits that will promote knowledge and appreciation of the history of Florida. The program does not fund operational support for historic preservation organizations.
    (c) Abandoned African-American Cemeteries Grant Program. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to assist efforts to protect and preserve abandoned African-American cemeteries in the State of Florida.
    (4) The following application forms are available from the Division at http://www.dos.myflorida.com/historical/grants, and are hereby incorporated by reference:
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