The following definitions shall apply throughout this title:
- (1) "Agency" means the Washington state historical society.
- (2) "Applicant" means any nonprofit organization, local government agency, public development authority, or tribe that submits an application to the fund.
- (3) "Cash match" is money from the applicant organization or from other sources, which can include grants from foundations, nonstate governmental agencies, individuals, corporations and others.
- (4) "Cost share" are those costs, including cash and in-kind, that the applicant will incur from its own resources or from other cooperating organizations to complete the project described in the proposal.
- (5) "Heritage organization" is a group whose purpose is to collect, preserve, or interpret history, heritage, and culture.
- (6) "Capital heritage project" is any project that involves the physical plant of an organization or the acquisition of property by an organization. (See eligible projects)
- (7) "In-kind contributions" are those contributions to a project that are not part of the cash match. They may include contributions of materials and supplies, professional consultation, legal and accounting services, architectural design fees, volunteer time, labor.
- (8) "Local government agency" is any city or county agency, or port district. State and federal agencies are not eligible to apply.
- (9) "Nonprofit organization" is an organization which has a 501 (c)(3) IRS tax determination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is incorporated under the nonprofit laws of the state of Washington.
- (10) "Total project costs" include the amount sought from the fund and what the applicant will provide as cost share.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 27.34.330. WSR 98-11-005, § 255-02-040, filed 5/7/98, effective 6/7/98.]