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CONTENTS OF THE CATALOG |
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SEARCH/BROWSE THE STATE PROJECT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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CSFA Number:
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45.007
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State Project Title:
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CULTURAL ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
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Agency:
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Department of State and Secretary of State
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Program:
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45500000 - Cultural Affairs
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Budget Entity:
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45500300 - Cultural Affairs
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Specific Appropriation:
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$0 funding in FY 26-27
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Appropriation Category:
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100161 - G/A - Fine Arts Endowment
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Related CFDA Code:
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Authorization:
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Section 265.606, Florida Statutes
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Objectives:
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The purpose is to create an endowment matching funds program which will provide programming resources from interest earned to participating Cultural Sponsoring Organizations (CSO). When a qualified CSO raises $360,000 in eligible contributions, the State matches the local contributions with a state matching share in the amount of $240,000. The state matching share, when combined with the local match, creates an endowment fund for the CSO. The CSO invests the funds, and the interest which is generated on the investments is used for operating costs incurred while engaged in programs directly related to cultural activities.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Grants
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Applicant Type:
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Florida Cultural Non-Profit
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Restrictions:
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Funding is limited to not-for-profit entities that are designated as a Cultural Sponsoring Organization (CSO), have deposited eligible contributions, totaling at least $360,000 into the organization's cultural endowment program fund and have not been awarded a state matching share within the 23-month period preceding the current application. Ineligible are programs within the State University System and eligible for support under the Florida Endowment Trust Fund for eminent Scholars; community colleges, and Direct Support Organizations which are not primarily and directly responsible for conducting, creating, producing, presenting, staging, or sponsoring a cultural exhibits, performances, or events. Endowment funds may not be used as collateral or otherwise subjected to lien.
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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Posted on Division Division's website.
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Application Procedures:
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There are two components to the Cultural Endowment Program: designation as a Cultural Sponsoring Organization (CSO) and receipt of a State Matching Share (SMS). To be designated as a CSO, an organization must submit a complete application through dosogrant.com which includes a (1) a letter from the chairman of the board or president of the sponsoring organization formally requesting designation as a CSO; (2) a copy of the organization's determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service confirming tax exempt status, pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue code of 1954; (3) the description and documentation of a program that qualifies the organization as a sponsoring organization within a cultural discipline. Prospective applicant organizations may obtain a copy of the "Cultural Endowment Program Guidelines" from the Division's website. To be eligible for the SMS, and organization must from the INFORMATION CONTACT listed below. To be eligible for the SMS, an organization must submit a complete application through dosgrants.com which includes (1) a list of the applicant's current board members (including each member's full name, occupation, address, phone number, and position held with the applicant organization); (2) a copy of the organization's most recent annual independent certified audit; (3) documentation establishing that the organization has deposited prior to the application deadline, new contributions having a total annual value of at least $360,000 for each individual endowment; (4) documentation of CSO designation; (5) a statement from the chairman of the board or president of the applicant certifying that all documentation is true and correct, and that the Department shall have access to the applicant's records for endowment program purposes. Prospective applicant organizations may obtain a copy of the Cultural Endowment Program Guidelines from the Division's website.
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Award Procedures:
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For Cultural Sponsoring Organization (CSO) designation, the Division will determine eligibility and then make a recommendation to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Council reviews the recommendation and then submits the recommendation for designation to the Secretary of State for review and approval. For State Matching Share (SMS), the Division establishes a compliance date for each eligible applicant, providing notice to the applicant. The Compliance Date is the date the applicant deposited new contributions having a total capital or assessed value of at least $360,000 into the organization's cultural endowment program fund. The Division submits a priority list of applicant organizations to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Council approves the priority list and then submits it to the Secretary of State for approval. The list is then submitted to the next session of the Legislature for funding consideration.
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Deadlines:
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Applications for State Matching Share (SMS) must be submitted in dosgrants.com by 5:00 p.m. June 1. Applications for CSO designation may be submitted at any time. Applications for SMS is June 1.
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Endowment recipients must submit annual reports and endowment financial statements for Division review.
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Information Contact:
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Florida Department of State
Division of Arts and Culture
R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6470
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Web Address:
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http://dos.fl.gov/cultural/
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Associated Subjects:
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Cultural Affairs
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