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CONTENTS OF THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE CATALOG |
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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45.067
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State Project Title:
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Historic Cemeteries Program Grants
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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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Division of Historical Resources
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Budget Entity:
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45200700
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Specific Appropriation:
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GAA #3296, FY 2026-2027; $446,010
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Appropriation Category:
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101551
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Related CFDA Code:
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Authorization:
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267.21(2), Florida Statutes
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Objectives:
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Funding to assist efforts to protect and preserve abandoned African-American cemeteries in the State of Florida, through grants to:
(1) Research institutions, colleges and universities, and qualified nonprofit organizations, for the purpose of conducting genealogical and historical research necessary to identify and contact the relatives and descendants of persons buried in abandoned African-American cemeteries; and
(2) Local governments and qualified nonprofit organizations, for the purpose of repairing, restoring, and maintaining abandoned African-American cemeteries.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Grants
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Applicant Type:
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Local Government; Non-Profit
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Restrictions:
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Funds awarded through this program may be used in accordance with Chapter 1A-39, Florida Administrative Code, and a Grant Award Agreement which details how the grant funds may be applied to the grant assisted work. Funds may not be used to lobby the legislature or judicial branch or any state agency.
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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A pre-application notice is posted on the Division's website, www.flheritage.com/grants, and shared via social media prior to the initiation of the application solicitation period. Notification of the solicitation is also electronically mailed to a list of prospective applicant organizations with contact information maintained in the Division Historical Resources' Grants Mailing List, updated during each grant solicitation period. The meeting of the Historic Cemeteries Program Advisory Council to review eligible applications is noticed in the Florida Administrative Register prior to the meeting date.
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Application Procedures:
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Applicants apply to the program by submitting the Abandoned African-American Cemeteries Grant Application via the DOS Online Grants System (dosgrants.com). A template of the application (Form DHR009), is available at www.flheritage.com/grants.
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Award Procedures:
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Staff in the Division of Historical Resources reviews all grant applications. Staff analysis and recommendations for all eligible applications are presented to the Historic Cemeteries Program Advisory Council in a public meeting. The council scores the applications and recommends a level of funding for each application. The recommendations are sent to the Secretary of State for approval. The recommended list of projects is included in the DOS legislative budget request for consideration by the Florida Legislature.
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Deadlines:
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Abandoned African-American Cemeteries Grant applications were solicited from April 1 to June 2, 2025. Grant funds are available July 1, 2026 of the fiscal year of legislative appropriation.
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Information Contact:
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Eric Case
Historic Preservation Grants Supervisor
Division of Historical Resources
500 South Bronough Street
eric.case@dos.fl.gov
850.245.6338
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Web Address:
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http://www.flheritage.com/grants
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Associated Subjects:
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