Arkansas Administrative Code

13 CAR § 11-601. Selection of an architect. (a)(1) Recipients of County Courthouse Restoration Grants are required to use the services of an architect licensed by the State of Arkansas. (2) The architect will: (A) Prepare plans, specifications, a work-cost breakdown, and other re…

13 CAR § 11-602. Selection of a contractor. (a) Procedures for selecting a contractor and requirements for contractors are contained in Acts 1949, No. 159, as amended, and should be reviewed. (b) The major provisions of Acts 1949, No. 159, are: (1) Contractor license requirements…

13 CAR § 11-603. Bid procedures. (a)(1) Most grantees funded by this grant program must use competitive bidding to purchase goods, services, materials, and labor. (2) Competitive sealed bidding is required for the purchase of any construction-related goods and services of ten tho…

13 CAR § 12-101. Artificial siding policy. (a)(1) Artificial siding is not a recommended treatment for historic buildings of any period or type of construction. (2)(A) To the greatest extent possible, the maintenance and preservation of original historic exterior materials should…

13 CAR § 14-101. Purpose. (a)(1) Arkansas's historic sites need to be officially recognized for their heritage and cultural resources so that current and future generations can learn about their stories and enjoy them. (2) Such includes geographic areas of historic importance. (b…

13 CAR § 14-102. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(A) “Area” means an area of land containing historic or archeological resources that can be identified on a map and delineated by boundaries. (B) In many respects an area may be thought of as a large district. (C) However, wh…

13 CAR § 14-103. Delegation of authority. The State Historic Preservation Officer is delegated all powers necessary and convenient to carry out the responsibilities contained in this part.

13 CAR § 14-104. How to apply. The nomination process: (1) Determination of eligibility. (A) The determination of eligibility form outlines the information required by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program staff to make a determination of eligibility (DOE). (B) A DOE is the …

13 CAR § 15-101. Conservation easements generally. (a) Conservation easements provide for a significant contribution to Arkansas’s past and future and are a means for keeping property in private hands while: (1) Serving the public interest; and (2) Ensuring the preservation of va…

13 CAR § 15-102. Certified historic structure. (a)(1) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program is authorized by Acts 1977, No. 480, as amended by Acts 1983, No. 663, to accept conservation easements. (2) It is the policy of the program to accept easements only on certified hist…

13 CAR § 15-103. Procedure. The procedure for granting a conservation easement to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program is as follows: (1)(A) The grantor determines the National Register of Historic Places status of the: (i) Structure; (ii) Property; or (iii) Site. (B) The F…

13 CAR § 15-104. Charitable contribution deduction allowed. (a) The owner may take a charitable contribution deduction for the donation of a conservation easement of a certified historic structure. (b) The deduction is valued as the difference between the fair market value of the…

13 CAR § 15-105. Attachments to this part. (a) Attached are: (1) A sample conservation easement and subordination of mortgage; (2) Part 1 of the Historic Preservation Application; (3) A publication entitled "How To Qualify Historic Properties Under The New Federal Law Affecting E…

13 CAR § 25-101. Introduction. (a) Since 1975, the Division of Arkansas Heritage has been charged with discovering, strengthening, protecting, and preserving Arkansas’s natural and cultural heritage. (b) To fulfill its mission, the division coordinates the following natural and c…

13 CAR § 25-102. Grant program goals. The Division of Arkansas Heritage has set these goals for Small Museum Grants: (1) Promote education, awareness, and enjoyment of Arkansas history; and (2) Increase ability of community-based small museums/organizations to research, preserve,…

13 CAR § 25-103. Who may apply. The following are the types of museums/organizations that are eligible to apply: (1) History museums; (2) Historical societies; (3) Historic houses and sites; and (4) Military museums.…

13 CAR § 25-104. Evaluation criteria. (a) The Small Museum Grant Program is funded by the one-eighth-cent conservation tax, which is a limited source. (b) Not every applicant can be funded. (c) The maximum grant award is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (d) All, part, …

13 CAR § 25-105. General conditions. There are five (5) general conditions for eligibility in the Small Museum Grant Program: (1) The museum must have an annual operating budget of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or less; (2) The museum must have a staff of at least…

13 CAR § 25-106. Additional requirements. To be considered for a Small Museum Grant, the applicant must meet the following requirements: (1) Recipient must be located in Arkansas; (2) Recipient must have tax exempt status (501(c)(3)) with the Internal Revenue Service or be part o…

13 CAR § 25-107. Eligible activities. (a) Small Museum Grants can be used to underwrite an eligible museum’s general operating expenses. (b) The following expenses are eligible for inclusion within the grant application: (1) Conservation materials; (2) Building and grounds mainte…

13 CAR § 25-108. Ineligible activities. Small Museum Grants may not be used to fund the following: (1) Acquisitions of objects for the collections; (2) Capital improvement projects; (3) Salaries; (4) Projects that serve a religious purpose or promote religious principles; (5) Exh…

13 CAR § 25-110. Decision process. (a) Small Museum Grant applications will be reviewed and evaluated against the goals, evaluation criteria, and eligible activities of the Small Museum Grant Program by a panel of three (3) or more individuals to be appointed by the Director of t…

13 CAR § 26-101. Introduction. (a)(1) The purpose of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program's Main Street Arkansas Downtown Revitalization Grant Program is to assist active Main Street programs in funding their local efforts to revitalize their downtowns through historic pres…

13 CAR § 26-102. Grant application, review, and award procedures. (a) Application. (1) The grant application must be filled out completely. (2) No matching funds are required for this grant. (3) Applicant agrees to abide by and comply with applicable federal and state rules, regu…

13 CAR § 26-103. General grant requirements. (a) Active Main Street status. Eligibility for this grant program requires active Main Street status, and as such the community agrees to: (1) Maintain the focus of the local Main Street program on the downtown district; (2) Develop, i…

13 CAR § 26-104. Grant payments. (a) Payments. (1) All grant payments will be made directly to the grantee (the Main Street program). (2) The grantee should use the following procedure: (A)(i) Submit an Arkansas Historic Preservation Program invoice, provided in your grant packag…

13 CAR § 26-105. Reporting requirements. (a) Grantees are required to submit reports to Main Street Arkansas during the grant cycle according to the grant agreement. (b) Progress reports. Progress reports are required. (c) Final project report. A final project report is required …

13 CAR § 26-106. Site visits. (a) As work on the project progresses, Main Street Arkansas staff may make periodic site visits. (b) Once work has begun on the project, the site visits may be made without notification to the grantee. (c) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program p…

13 CAR § 27-101. Introduction. (a) Since 1975, the Division of Arkansas Heritage has been charged with discovering, strengthening, protecting, and preserving Arkansas's natural and cultural heritage. (b) To fulfill its mission, the division coordinates the following natural and c…

13 CAR § 27-102. Grant program goals. The Division of Arkansas Heritage has set these goals for National History Day (NHD) Travel Grants: (1) Promote education, awareness, and enjoyment of primary and secondary sources of history by Arkansas students; (2) Promote experiences and …

13 CAR § 27-103. Who may apply. (a) All travel grant requests must be submitted by an Arkansas public school district, charter school, or private school invited to participate in the NHD National Contest representing Arkansas. (b) Requests submitted by parents and/or guardians wi…

13 CAR § 27-104. Match. Matching funds are not required.

13 CAR § 27-105. Evaluation criteria. (a) The NHD National Contest Travel Grant Program is funded by the one-eighth-cent conservation tax, which is a limited source. (b) Not every applicant can be fully funded. (c) The maximum grant award is six hundred dollars ($600) per student…

13 CAR § 27-106. General conditions. There are six (6) general conditions for eligibility: (1) The applicant must be an Arkansas public school, charter school, or private school applying on behalf of students invited to participate in the NHD National Contest representing Arkansa…

13 CAR § 27-107. Eligible expenses. (a) NHD National Contest Travel Grants may only be used to offset expenses associated with the specified student attending and participating in the NHD National Contest. (b) Expenses that will be covered include transportation, lodging, and mea…

13 CAR § 27-108. Application timeline. (a) Notice of grant opportunity will be posted on the Division of Arkansas Heritage website at least sixty (60) days before the submission deadline. (b) Submission deadline will be announced in the notice of grant opportunity. (c)(1) Grants …

13 CAR § 27-109. Decision process. (a) NHD Travel Grant applications will be reviewed and evaluated against the goals, evaluation criteria, and eligible activities of the grant program by a panel of three (3) or more individuals to be appointed by the Director of the Division of …

13 CAR § 28-101. Purpose. (a) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program recognizes a lack of financial assistance as one of the largest obstacles to the preservation of historic resources in Arkansas. (b) The purpose of the Historic Preservation and Restoration Grant program is …

13 CAR § 28-102. Funding source. (a) Grants awarded by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program are funded by: (1) Special revenues under the real estate transfer tax passed as Acts 1987, Nos. 729 and 818; (2) The Arkansas conservation tax established by Arkansas Constitution, …

13 CAR § 28-103. State and federal rules and regulations. All grant recipients must agree to abide by and comply with applicable state and federal rules, regulations, and policies, including: (1) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.; (2) Title VI of the C…

13 CAR § 28-201. Historic Preservation Restoration Grant categories. (a) The Historic Preservation Restoration Grant is awarded in three (3) option categories. (b) Option 1. (1) Grants up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) are available to fund renovation and restoration projects …

13 CAR § 28-202. Authorized uses of Historic Preservation and Restoration Grants. (a)(1) Grants cannot be used for property acquisition costs or for reimbursement expenses for work done outside the grant period specified in the grant agreement. (2) Additionally, acquisition costs…

13 CAR § 28-301. Planning the project. (a)(1) An applicant for any Historic Preservation Restoration Grant must first determine the scope of the project to be funded. (2) Historic preservation is an expensive endeavor, and most projects require careful prioritization. (b) Five (5…

13 CAR § 28-401. Application review process generally. (a) Grants are awarded annually. (b) The technical staff of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program reviews applications for completeness and project eligibility. (c) The staff forwards the completed rating sheet and any a…

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13 CAR § 28-403. Eligibility versus fundability. (a)(1) With limited funding and because the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program is ultimately concerned with protecting and preserving the state’s historic resources, grant funding recommendations largely favor those project act…

13 CAR § 28-404. Notification. A notification letter from the Governor will be sent to all applicants who were approved for grant funding.

13 CAR § 28-501. Mandatory grant administration workshop. (a) If an applicant receives a notification letter that they have been awarded a grant they must attend a grant administration workshop in Little Rock at a time and location determined by the Arkansas Historic Preservation…

13 CAR § 28-502. Cash match. (a)(1) A two-to-one (2:1) cash match is required for Option 1 and Option 2 Historic Preservation Restoration Grants. (2) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will provide two-thirds (2/3) of the total project cost, and the applicant must provide…

13 CAR § 28-503. Grant contract. (a) Each grantee must: (1) Sign a contract with the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program; and (2) Comply with all of its terms. (b) The contract is included in the grant award packet provided at the grant administration workshop.…