Regulation .11 Grants to Local Governments.
Regulation .11 Grants to Local Governments.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A local government may apply for a grant under the Act as set forth in this regulation.
B.
Before a grant is awarded to a local government under this regulation, the local government shall provide and spend a matching fund.
C.
A matching fund of a local government may not consist of:
(1)
Money provided, directly or indirectly, from appropriated or unappropriated State money;
(2)
Real property;
(3)
In-kind contributions; or
(4)
Money spent before June 1, 2005.
D.
Grant applications shall be made on standard forms prescribed by the Commission. Each application shall include:
(1)
The source of the required matching fund provided by the local government;
(2)
A detailed description of the project for which the grant is requested;
(3)
The amount of the grant requested; and
(4)
Any other information the Commission requires related to the project for which the grant is requested.
E.
The Commission shall review each application to determine whether a local government will be awarded a grant from the Fund and the amount of the grant.
F.
In making the determination whether to award a grant, or the amount of a grant to be awarded, the Commission shall consider the following factors:
(1)
Artistic excellence and innovation;
(2)
Community support; and
(3)
Location and accessibility of project to the public.
G.
The Commission shall prepare and provide the local government with a copy of the grant agreement which shall contain the provisions the Commission determines are necessary to reflect the terms of the grant.