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****ATTENTION SMALL MATCHING GRANT APPLICANTS****
The solicitation period for Small Matching Grant applications began October 1, 2009. Applications for the 2010-2011 grant period will be accepted between October 19, 2009 and December 18, 2009. To be considered eligible for review, online applications must be completed and submitted no later than Friday, December 18, 2009, at 12:00 a.m. midnight (EST) however, no technical assistance will be available after 5:00 p.m. (EST) on that date. Additionally, one paper application copy with attachments must be hand delivered, OR clearly postmarked for mail delivery, OR show evidence of submission to an express mail service on or before that date as well. A Secretary of State-appointed grants panel will review the applications from March 22-23, 2010 in Tallahassee.
For additional information, please call the Bureau of Historic Preservation at 1-800-847-7278.
**** ATTENTION SPECIAL CATEGORY GRANT APPLICANTS! ****
On September 15, 2009, the Florida Historical Commission voted to recommend a priority list of 39 applications rolled over from the 2009 fiscal year be funded for 2011. The priority list is in its original ranked order from the 2009 grant review. The Secretary of State approved this list on September 18, 2009, and it will be submitted to the 2010 legislative session in March.
The next Special Category grant cycle will begin July 1, 2010 with applications due by August 31, 2010.
Grants are awarded annually for the restoration of historic structures, archaeological excavations, recording of the historic and archaeological sites, state historical markers and historic preservation education projects.
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This program funds major historic building restoration, archaeological excavations, and museum exhibit projects on the human occupation of Florida. Funding is dependent on an annual appropriation of funds by the Florida Legislature. Typical grants range from $50,000 to $350,000.
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For information about other Department of State grants, visit http://www.dos.state.fl.us/grants/