1984-065-RES WHEREAS, the City of Paris, has heretofore agreed upon the need for an historical survey of the City of

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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 General 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 Historic31 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 yeu. GRANT AWARDS Announcement of the Survey Grant awards will be made by the Historical Commission as early as possible in each fj,. "ear, but because 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 therdore 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: (I) 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 inilucnce legis!J.tion 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 18 use 1913: "No part of the money appropriated by :lOY enactment of Congress, may be used directly or in. directly to pay for :lfiY personal service, advertisement, telegram, telephone, letter, printed or written matter, or other device, intended or designed to innuence in any manner :l Memllcr of COllf'.rcs.), to favor or oppo.';e, by vote or otherwise, allY k~',L)l;ltion or appropnatioll by Congress, whether before or after the introduction of any bill or resolution proposin!: such 1e~,islation or appropriation: but this sh.l1 not prevent officers or em. ployees of the United States or its departments or a~encies from communicating to Members of Con!;Iess on the request of any Member or to Congress, through the proper officia.l channels, requests for legislation or appropnation whi<.:h they ueem necessary for the effi- cient conduct of the public business."