1984-066 - ARCHITEXAS proposal for architectural services

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SURVEY GRANTS National Register Survey Grants are annually allocated by the Texas Historical Commission to assist in the compilation of an inventory of the State's cultural resources and to provide basic planning data. These grants are allocated from the National Register Annual Work Pro- gram Grant awarded to the State of Texas by the Department of the Interior. The Texas Historical Commission, administrator of the National Register Program in Texas, selects surveys which will contribute to the State's Preservation Plan and makes awards in con- junction with the National Park Service, De- partment of the Interior. As with other grants awarded through the Texas Historical Commission, survey grants must be matched on a 50 -50 basis. Since the funding is federal in origin, only non - federal monies may be used as a match, with the exception of Genera Revenue Sharing and Community De- velopment Block Grant monies. PRE - APPLICATION PROCEDURES A signed National Register Survey Grant Pre - Application Form must be submitted to the Texas Historical Commission in order for a nonprofit organization or governmental entity to be eligible for a survey grant. A pre - application for a Survey Grant need not propose an elaborate project description with a specific time schedule. The pre - application should, however, briefly describe the need, the proposed work, probable professionals, expected costs with matching capabilities, anticipated project duration, and any deadlines and specific schedules the applicant must adhere to. If a Survey Grant is awarded, a Project Proposal for specific work based on a set time schedule will be required for review and approval prior to project commencement. The deadline for receipt of these completed pre applications is normally June 1st of each year. GRANT AWARDS Announcement of the Survey Grant awards will be made by the Historical Commission a early as possible in each fisc:r ,tar, but' the actual date of this award is dependent upon federal funding, it may vary from year to year. Too rigid a time schedule for completion of projects should therefore not be proposed. Each grant award is contingent upon submittal of an acceptable Project Proposal within two months of the date of announcement. Grant Awards for those projects failing to submit an acceptable Project Proposal by this deadline will automatically revert to the Texas Historical Commission for reallocation to another worthy project. PROJECT PROPOSAL A detailed description of what is to be accom- plished with this grant award must be submitted for the approval of the Texas Historical Commis- sion prior to project implementation. This Project Proposal should include: (1) description of the existing circumstances prompting the need for this survey (2) Proposed scope of work, what can be expected to be accomplished (3) Project personnel and their professional qualifications (4) Budget Summary and a Detailed Budget Breakdown and Narrative. A budget narrative must be submitted with the proposed budget to explain expenditures, by item. Calculations justifying all entries should be shown. Identify all sources of matching funds. Applicants must match the amount requested with non - federal cash funds on a 50 -50 basis. NOTE: Cost associated with activities to influence legislation pending before the Congress, commonly referred to as "lobbying," are unallowable as charges to the National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund. These grants must conform to provisions of M USC 1913: "No part of the money appropriated by any enactment of Congress, may be used directly or in- directly to pay for any personal service, advertisement, telegram, telephone, letter, printed or written matter, or other device, intended or designed to influence in any manner a Member of Congress, to favor or oppose, by vote or otherwise, any legislation or appropriation by Congress, whether before or after the introduction of any bill or resolution proposing such legislation or appropriation; but this shall not prevent officers or em- ployees of the United States or its departments or agencies from communicating to Members of Congress on the request of any Member or to Congress, through the proper official channels, requests for legislation or appropriation which they deem necessary for the effi- cient conduct of the public business."