PURPOSE: This rule outlines the authority of the grants-in-aid program for historical records preservation through the Office of the Secretary of State.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available 15 CSR 30-45

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1. (1) The Missouri Historical Records Grant Program, administered by the Office of the Secretary of State, on behalf of the Missouri Historical Records Advisory Board, provides financial assistance to historical records repositories to support cooperative strategies, education for records keepers, and preservation and expanded access to records. This grants-in-aid program is a significant effort in the overall mission of the agency to enhance the quality of archival preservation and public access to records of historical value.

   1. (A) Eligible applicants include historical, ethnic, and religious societies, museums, libraries, colleges, universities, and others whose archival collections or records of historical value are open to the public on equal terms for everyone.

   2. (B) Procedures and Evaluation of Applications.

      1. 1. The Missouri Historical Records

Advisory Board (MHRAB) recommends grant:

1. A. Activities, requirements, and

objectives;

1. B. Cost-sharing contributions, budget

structure, payment benchmarks, and accounting guidelines; and

1. C. Calendars.
2. 2. The MHRAB reviews and evaluates

applications and makes awards in the program.

1. 3. The process to be followed in writing

and submitting a grant proposal is found in the Missouri Historical Records Grant Program Guidelines and Application 2010–2011, which is incorporated by reference, and published by the secretary of state and available on the secretary of state website: www.sos.mo.gov. Paper copies are available from the Missouri Historical Records Grant Program, PO Box 1747, Jefferson City, MO 65102, (573) 751-4303. This material contains no later amendments or additions.

AUTHORITY: sections 109.221.3 and 109.221.5, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Oct. 6, 2000, effective April 30, 2001. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Oct. 6, 2003, effective April 30, 2004. Amended: Filed April 1, 2010, effective Sept. 30, 2010.

*Original authority: 109.221, RSMo 1989, amended 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998.