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A TRUE COPY
<br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE
<br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK
<br />prior approval has been granted by the Division;
<br />s) Equipment
<br />Purchase of all equipment directly or indirectly related to the project is non -allowable, even if such
<br />equipment is necessary for the completion of the project. Non -allowable equipment includes, but is not
<br />limited to, portable sound systems, specialty fixtures and equipment, visual display units, televisions,
<br />appliances, computers, cameras, printers, scanners, projection systems, portable light fixtures, and
<br />total stations, anchors and other objects needed to operate boats and ships, pumps, jacks, and other
<br />tools, unless specific prior approval has been granted by the Division
<br />2. If special equipment is required for completion of the Project, it shall be rented for the grant term
<br />unless it can be shown that acquiring the equipment is cheaper than renting the equipment and approval
<br />has been provided by the Division as part of the documentation presented at the time of application. If
<br />the value of special equipment is to be used as a match contribution, the value of the match
<br />contribution shall be limited to the cost of rental for the Grant Period at the market rate for such rental
<br />in the region Approved special equipment purchased with grant funds that cost more than $5,000 and
<br />have a useful life of more than one year will be returned to the Department at the end of the grant
<br />period, prior
<br />to final payment
<br />t) Supplies that will not be consumed in use during the duration of this project;
<br />u) Maintenance of boats, cars, trailers or other vehicles;
<br />v) Costs associated with attending or hosting conferences, summits, workshops or presentations including
<br />facility rental fees (Exception: municipal or county required public meetings necessary for completion of the
<br />grant -assisted project);
<br />w) Travel expenditures, including those of personnel responsible for items of work approved by the Division,
<br />administrative personnel, contracted or subcontracted employees, either for purposes of work on-site or
<br />research off-site; and
<br />x) Tuition waivers, fees, and other non -grant related costs associated with employing students for
<br />grant projects.
<br />17. Unobligated and Unearned Funds and Allowable Costs. In accordance with Section 215.971, Florida
<br />Statutes, the Grantee shall refund to the State of Florida any balance of unobligated funds which has been
<br />advanced or paid to the Grantee. In addition, funds paid in excess of the amount to which the recipient is entitled
<br />under the terms and conditions of the agreement must be refunded to the state agency. Further, the recipient may
<br />expend funds only for allowable costs resulting from obligations incurred during the specified agreement period.
<br />Expenditures of state financial assistance must be in compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to
<br />expenditures of State funds, including, but not limited to, the Reference Guide for State Expenditures.
<br />18. Repayment. All refunds or repayments to be made to the Department under this Agreement are to be made
<br />payable to the order of the "Department of State" and mailed directly to the following address: Florida Department
<br />of State, Attention: Grants Program Supervisor, Division of Historical Resources, 500 South Bronough Street
<br />Tallahassee, FL 32399. In accordance with Section 215.34(2), Florida Statutes, if a check or other draft is
<br />returned to the Department for collection, Grantee shall pay to the Department a service fee of $15.00 or five
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<br />Gant A\Nerd Agreement (Form GAA001), Effective 072024
<br />Rule I A-34001, Floiida Adminimumv Code
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