There are five (5) general conditions for eligibility in the Small Museum Grant Program:

1. (1) The museum must have an annual operating budget of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or less;

2. (2) The museum must have a staff of at least one (1) person qualified with museum:

   1. (A) Training;
   2. (B) Knowledge; and
   3. (C) Experience;

3. (3)

   1. (A) Staff may be paid or volunteer.
   2. (B) The museum staff must devote time primarily to the care of the museum and its collections; and
4. (4) The museum must be open to the public at least ninety (90) days per year.