LAC 25:III.503. Eligibility Requirements

A. Small museums throughout the state of Louisiana may apply for a grant based on a one-to-one match in accordance with the guidelines below. 1. Eligibility is restricted to museums with documented total annual operating budgets of less than $100,000 from all sources of income. 2. Eligible museums must be open to the public a minimum of 20 hours per week, have a permanent staff operating the museum, and have collections and/or offer exhibitions that pertain to Louisiana culture, heritage and history. 3. Grants will be limited to not more than $40,000 per museum per year. 4. Each recipient must match the grant from the state on a one-to-one basis, although documented and measurable in-kind services may be substituted for cash. 5. Such grants may not be used for operating support but are limited to care of collections, educational programs, or exhibits. 6. No museum may be eligible for an additional grant until all reporting/accounting and other requirements for a previous state grant have been successfully completed and submitted. 7. Only one grant per parish may be awarded annually through this program. 8. State-operated museums are not eligible for this program.