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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
CSFA Number:
45.068
State Project Title:
African-American Cultural and Historical Grants
Agency:
Department of State and Secretary of State
Program:
Division of Arts and Culture
Budget Entity:
Cultural Affairs/45500300
Specific Appropriation:
$0 funding FY2026-2027
Appropriation Category:
140095-G/A Spec Cat AACH
Related CFDA Code:
Authorization:
265.701 F.S.
Objectives:
Funds are to be used for projects that encourage the design or construction of a new facility or the renovation of an existing facility in an area with great cultural significance in which no facility exists; enhance the beauty or aesthetic value of facilities named for significant African-Americans; or restore facilities on the National Register of Historic Places.
Types Of Assistance:
Grants
Applicant Type:
Local Government; Non-Profit
Restrictions:
Funds awarded through this program may be used in accordance with the African-American Cultural and Historical (AACH) Grant Guidelines, 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.
Procedures:
Pre-Application Notice:
A pre-application notice was posted on the program website https://dos.fl.gov/aach/, and shared via both the Division of Arts and Culture and Division of Historical Resources websites. Notification of the solicitation was also electronically mailed to a list of prospective applicant organizations with contact information maintained in both Divisions' Grants Mailing Lists. The meeting of the AACH Review Panel that reviewed eligible applications was noticed in the Florida Administrative Register prior to the meeting date.
Application Procedures:
Applicants applied to the program by submitting the African-American American Cultural and Historical Grant Application via the DOS Online Grants System (dosgrants.com). A template of the application was available at https://dos.fl.gov/aach/.
Award Procedures:
Staff in the Division of Arts and Culture and the Division of Historical Resources reviewed all grant applications. Staff analysis and recommendations for all eligible applications were presented to the AACH Review in a public meeting.  The council scores the applications and recommends a level of funding for each application. The recommendations were sent to the Secretary of State for approval.  The ranked list was published on February 24, 2022.
Deadlines:
AACH Grant Applications were due November 30, 2021.
Other:
Funds provided in Specific Appropriation 3260C from the General Revenue Fund are appropriated to the Department of State in Fixed Capital Outlay for the African-American Cultural and Historical Grants ranked list published on February 24, 2022. Funds are provided for additional ranked projects after all funding provided under section 152, chapter 2021-36, Laws of Florida and section 197, chapter 2022-156, Laws of Florida is depleted.
Information Contact:
Florida Department of State
Division of Arts and Culture
R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
850.245.6470
Web Address:
https://dos.fl.gov/cultural/
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