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read the instructions below before completing the application.
It is recommended that you print these instructions
before going to the application form. Instructions for
the Cultural Impact Questionnaire are included within
the form.
The forms will need to
be completed on your computer, and then printed, signed and delivered by mail
or in-person. You cannot save them to your computer.
Links to the required forms
are here:
Application
Instructions
Step
1) Complete the HSPG Application Form
A. Applicant Section
Be certain to provide all requested information. If
you do not know your legislative district number, please
visit www.legis.state.ia.us/FindLeg/.
Do not use the names of legislators.
Be sure to complete the
Applicant Profile. Describe your organization’s purpose, mission, primary
discipline areas and primary service area.
Provide a descriptive,
clear, and concise Project Title and Project Summary. These will be used in press
releases issued by the State Historical Society.
Carefully
select your proposed project dates. Applicants have
a maximum of 30 months (2 ½ years) to complete
their projects. Applicants should plan to begin their
projects in February following the September grant deadline.
Thus, applicants submitting a grant request in September
2008 should plan to have a signed contract by February
2009. The project would need to be completed within
2 ½ years of February 2009, i.e., by July 2011.
In the HSPG Program, the
term “historical site” means a property that is listed or declared
eligible by the state historic preservation officer for listing on the National
Register of Historic Places, or a facility in which Iowa’s history or the
heritage of Iowa’s people is interpreted. Historical sites shall relate
to the human occupation of Iowa, but may be of prehistoric or historic age.
Projects funded with HSPG
monies can only be used on properties meeting this definition of “historical
site.” On the application form, indicate whether your property is on or
eligible for the National Register, or whether it is a facility that interprets
Iowa history. You will need to provide evidence of the property’s National
Register status.
Signify whether there is
any federal involvement in your project. Federal involvement could include funding,
licensing, or permitting. If there is federal involvement in your project, list
the name of the federal agency.
B. Project Budget
Section
List all expenses associated with the proposed project.
Indicate which expenses are to be charged to the HSPG funds, and which expenses
are to be paid by the cash match. Be sure to refer to the “Restrictions
& Administrative Rules” section of the web site. It contains important
information about allowable expenditures.
C. Match Requirement
To be eligible for a grant, your total cash match must be at least 100% of whatever
amount you are requesting in grant funds. The minimum grant request—and
thus the minimum cash match required—is $40,000.
D. Income Section
Provide details of your cash match. Where will you be getting the matching dollars?
Please note that other state dollars cannot be used as match for the HSPG grant.
E. Statement of
Assurances and Signatures
Carefully read the conditions of the grant. The original must be signed by the
person having authority to obligate the applicant organization.
F. Property Information
Answer all questions. If the grant applicant does not currently own the historical
site and the proposed project includes development of the historical site, then
the property owner's signature must be obtained. If the project includes acquisition,
the current owner's signature is not required.
Step 2) Write the
Narrative Section
Each grant is scored on the degree to which the proposed project clearly and concisely
addresses the following narrative questions. Go to “Review Criteria”
for information on how applications are evaluated.
Follow
the instructions and respond to the questions
listed below in the order they are listed.
Failure to follow this prescribed format may result
in your application being declared ineligible. Handwritten
applications will be declared ineligible.
o Type your narrative as
well as your responses to all the questions on 8.5 x 11-inch white paper.
o Use a 12-point font and
typeface such as Times New Roman or Helvetica.
o Margins must be at least
1-inch on all four sides.
o Type the name of the
applicant and title of the grant project on the top of each page.
o Underline each question
heading so reviewers can identify each section.
G. Project Narrative,
Non-scored
Provide a detailed description of the project for which HSPG funds are requested.
Also include information on the relationship of this grant project to the overall
master project. (Not scored, but vital to understanding your grant application.)
H. Scored Criteria
Narratives
1. Historical or cultural
significance of the project
Describe the historical or cultural significance of the project, and evaluate
the degree to which the project is of state, regional, or national significance.
How will this project contribute to that significance?
2. Quality of plans
to interpret the historical resource
How will the history of your site be interpreted for the public? How will this
site be used to encourage an understanding of Iowa’s history or the heritage
of its people?
3. Educational opportunities
How will your project enhance educational opportunities for a broad and diverse
audience? Restrict your description to educational opportunities developed as
a direct result of this grant.
4. Future viability
How will your organization ensure the future viability of the historic resource?
What are your plans for ongoing operation and maintenance of the property?
5. Scope of work/budget
(this portion is combined with your budget page
Explain the work plan and the budget for your project. Include each step and the
cost of each step.
Step 3) Complete
the Cultural Impact Questionnaire
The State Historical Society is committed to the preservation of Iowa’s
historic and prehistoric resources. We do not want grant recipients to inadvertently
harm one resource while trying to protect another resource.
By their very nature, almost all HSPG projects include excavation or other ground
disturbance. Careful planning can ensure that archaeological resources are considered
during your HSPG project. If your project includes such things as excavating,
grading, paving, or landscaping, you will probably want to include the costs of
an archaeological survey in your budget.
If your project includes changes
to a building or structure that is greater than 50 years of age, find out whether
that building or structure is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
I. Cultural Impact Questionnaire
To begin to address these issues, State Historical Society staff has developed
the Cultural
Impact Questionnaire. HSPG applicants must complete this form
and submit it as part of the application package. The Cultural Impact Questionnaire
is reviewed by staff in our historic preservation office, as an aid in assessing
the effect of the proposed project.
Instructions are included in the questionnaire.
Step
4) Assemble the Application Package
In your application package, please
include a signed and dated original plus eleven (11)
collated copies. You must include the collated copies,
or your application is not eligible for review. Please
note that incomplete applications are ineligible.
Please assemble your application in the following order:
Staple your application in the upper
left corner. Please do not add any other cover or binding material.
Please send your application package
(signed, dated, and collated original plus eleven collated copies) by the grant
deadline to:
Kristen Vander Molen
Grants Manager
State Historical Society of Iowa
600 E Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0290
Questions?
Contact
Kristen Vander Molen at shsi.grants@iowa.gov.
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of Iowa · Updated June 2005
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