Wednesday, May 1, 2019
    

The Florida Legislature released its proposed state budget this afternoon for FY 2019-20.  There is a 72-hour waiting period once it is released before legislators can vote on it; so, this Saturday, May 4, meets that 72-hour period for legislators to vote on the budget.  

Below are the appropriation recommendations in the proposed FY 2019-20 State budget for the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs matching-grants' programs:

●   $2,980,028 to fully fund all 132 Culture Builds Florida Matching Grants

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$12,300,000 for  Cultural and Museum Matching Grants (would provide approximately 29% of each of the 478 recommended grant amounts)

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$5,970,000 for  Cultural Facilities Matching Grants (would fund first 18 on ranked list and partially fund #19)

We're reviewing the budget now for other arts and culture projects and will update you in a later email.

Thank you for all of your advocacy efforts.