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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 34.04.04.05" title_num="34" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="04" heading="Eligible Grant Activities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Eligible grant activities under the Program are those activities designed to improve and upgrade the quality of existing or new museum programs and activities, and operating support for museum-related activities.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The activities in §A of this regulation are limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Research related to collections, exhibits, or other educational activities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Care, conservation, documentation, and interpretation of collections;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Planning, design, and construction of exhibits and displays;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Design and implementation of educational programs and activities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Development of master plans for the museum, including activities required to achieve accreditation by the American Association of Museums or other pertinent entity that provides museum accreditation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Construction of minor structural modifications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Development of plans and specifications and provision of architectural, engineering, or other special services directly related to the construction or rehabilitation of museum facilities; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Operating support for any museum-related activity including activities described in §B(1)—(7) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Grants may not be used for the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Construction other than minor structural modifications as set forth in §B(6), of this regulation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Costs that have been incurred before the date of the Trust's notice of grant approval.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>