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RSA 19-A:13 · Program Established; Matching Funds

19-A:13 Program Established; Matching Funds. –

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I.

There is hereby established the New Hampshire arts development program to be administered by the New Hampshire council on the arts. The purpose of the program shall be to offer matching state funds for the planning, development, design and management of quality cultural facilities operated by New Hampshire non-profit organizations.

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II.

The funds shall be expended for appropriate projects through an application process administered by the council, provided that a one-to-one match of funds shall be paid by sources other than the state.

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III.

Grants shall be screened by the council which shall consider the following criteria:

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(a)

The quality of the project.

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(b)

The objectives of the project as stated in the application.

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(c)

The probability that the project will achieve its stated objectives.

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(d)

The ability of the applicant to raise the necessary one-to-one match of funds from sources other than the state.

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IV.

The council shall make its selection within the limits of appropriated funds. Any applicant who is rejected shall be sent written notification of the rejection with the reasons stated for the rejection. Source. 1987, 262:2, eff. July 1, 1987. Commission to Study the Economic Impact of the Arts and Culture in New Hampshire

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Source note

Source. 1987, 262:2, eff. July 1, 1987. Commission to Study the Economic Impact of the Arts and Culture in New Hampshire

Source history

  • 1987, 262:2, eff. July 1, 1987. Commission to Study the Economic Impact of the Arts and Culture in New Hampshire

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  • 2026 SB522 amend · effective 2026-11-01

    he Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 65:1 New Subdivision; Commission to Study the Economic Impact of the Arts and Culture in New Hampshire. Amend RSA 19-A by inserting after section 13 the following new subdivision: Commission to Study the Economic Impact of the Arts and Culture in New Hampshire 19-A:14 Commission Established. I. There is established a commission to st

  • 2025 HB2 reference

    the New Hampshire council on the arts. Such fund shall be the depository of all gifts, grants, federal funds, or donations made to the division of the arts or the New Hampshire council on the arts pursuant to RSA 19-A and RSA 12-A:2-K, IV. Implementation expenses, the expenses of the division and council, any employees of the division or council, and operations and initiatives of the division and council shall be paid from