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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 320. Oklahoma Historical Society |
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Chapter 15. Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program |
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Subchapter 2. Grant Applications |
SECTION 320:15-2-1. Eligibility
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- (a) Eligible Entities. Only entities that meet the following eligibility requirements shall be considered for a grant:(1) Applicants must be municipal, county, or tribal governments, not-for-profit historical organizations as defined in section 320:15-1-3, or a support group of a municipal, country, or tribal government or a not-for-profit historical organizations.(2) Applicant organizations must be engaged in the collection, preservation, and sharing of collections that may include but are not limited to: objects, photographs, manuscripts, videos, audio recordings, maps, periodicals, microforms, books, vertical files, archaeological material, or buildings.(3) Applicant organizations must have a strategic plan for their organization. If an organization does not have a strategic plan, the only project that will be eligible for consideration is the development of a strategic plan.(4) Applicant organizations must have an operating budget under $300,000.(b) Eligible Projects. Only projects that meet the following eligibility requirements shall be considered for a grant.(1) The minimum amount requested shall be $1,000 and the maximum amount requested shall be $20,000, with the exception of grant requests for the development of a strategic plan which shall be a minimum of $500 to and a maximum of $5,000.(2) Applicants must provide a cash match of ten (10) percent of the total grant funds awarded by the OHS.(3) Proposed projects must be completed within twelve (12) months of receipt of grant contract.(c) Ineligible Project Expenses. The following expenses will not be eligible for a grant funding:(1) Repair, maintenance, or expansion of facilities(2) Rent or mortgage payments(3) Utilities or insurance(4) Salaries, wages, or benefits for employees (project-specific salaries will be considered)(5) Creation of new monuments, sculptures, murals, or other works of art, unless it serves as an integral part of a larger exhibit(6) Acquisition of real estate(7) Landscaping or site work(8) Planning for new construction(9) Indirect costs(10) Food or drink(11) Fundraising events(12) Digitization of materials for which the applicant organization or primary beneficiary does not hold copyright or permission from the copyright holder.