PURPOSE: This rule provides procedures for ensuring the open selection of Historic Preservation Fund Grant projects.

1. (1) The Historic Preservation Program shall announce the availability of Historic Preservation Fund grant monies as follows:

   1. (A) A press release shall be prepared by the Historic Preservation Program and distributed to the media on a statewide basis.
   2. (B) A letter announcing the availability of grant monies shall be prepared by the Historic Preservation Program and mailed to all interested parties.
   3. (C) An announcement of the availability of grant monies shall be included in the May/June issue of “Preservation Issues”.

2. (2) The Historic Preservation Program shall prepare a grant application package which shall include the following:

   1. (A) A description of eligible applicants;
   2. (B) A description of eligible grant project activities;

   3. (C) A description of how grants will be awarded, including the following information; and

      1. 1. A sample Selection Criteria

Evaluation Form; and

1. 2. A listing of grant priorities for the

given grant cycle;

1. (D) The deadline for submittal of a completed grant application;
2. (E) The grant application; and
3. (F) Listing of assurances to be signed by the applicant assuring compliance with various federal or state mandated requirements.

1. (3) Grant applications shall be sent to any person or entity who requests an application.
2. (4) The Historic Preservation Program shall mail grant application packages to all Certified Local Governments.

AUTHORITY: section 253.035, RSMo Supp. 1993.* Emergency rule filed April 15, 1994, effective April 25, 1994, expired Aug. 13, 1994. Original rule filed April 15, 1994, effective Nov. 30, 1994. *Original authority: 253.035, RSMo 1961, amended 1967, 1983, 1993, 1995.