75-2730. World War II veterans' experience history project grants; award, criteria. (a) Subject to the provisions of appropriation acts and in accordance with the provisions of this act, the executive director of the Kansas state historical society may provide administrative and Kansas veterans' experience history project grants to: (1) Not-for-profit organizations which have tax exempt status under section 501(c) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986; or (2) a state educational institution as defined by K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto; or (3) a degree or certificate granting private college located in the state; or (4) other local, municipal or state historical agency for development and implementation of a program to record experiences of veterans of World War II residing in Kansas.

(b) Such grants shall be awarded for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2007, on a competitive basis in accordance with guidelines and criteria prescribed by rules and regulations adopted by the executive director of the Kansas state historical society based on the following criteria:

(1) Methods employed to reach out to veterans of World War II and convince such veterans to record their experiences; and

(2) methods employed to copy and archive photographs, maps and other media possessed by such veterans which is of historical value; and

(3) the availability of matching funds from other sources which the organization can make available to leverage state funds; and

(4) methods proposed to network and gain the help of community organizations to contact Kansas veterans of World War II and gain such veterans' participation.

(c) More than one applicant may be awarded a grant to perform different tasks to achieve the purposes prescribed in this section if deemed appropriate by the executive director of the state historical society.

History: L. 2005, ch. 184, § 1; July 1.