Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section III-505 - General GuidelinesA. The program year will be the state's fiscal year for the purposes of appropriations by the legislature for the program.B. Small museums receiving grants will have one year from the date of the award to complete their program and submit a final report.C. Grant recipients must comply with all state laws, rules and requirements for expenditure of state-provided funds.D. The initial application will fully describe the program, its objectives, performance indicators to measure the success of the program, and a complete breakdown of the funds required, how they are to be used, and the one-to-one match in cash or in-kind services. The application must show how the program relates to care of collections, educational programs, and/or exhibitions, and explain the benefits to the people of Louisiana.E. Each grant recipient will submit quarterly reports which outline their compliance with the program as submitted and to applicable state laws, rules and requirements regarding accountability of state funds.F. Each program must be completed within one year of the date of the grant award. A final report will be submitted to the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of Management and Finance, citing program success as measured against the initial performance indicator projections. A copy of all reports must be provided to the state museum.G. Museums failing to comply with these grant guidelines will be ineligible for additional grants.H. The State Museum Statewide Curator will visit with and assist each grant recipient during their grant cycle.I. The Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of Management and Finance shall have oversight responsibility to ensure fiscal reliability and that all guidelines and state requirements are met.La. Admin. Code tit. 25, § III-505
Promulgated by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of State Museum, LR 25:237 (February 1999).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 25:342.