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While it is obvious that the Project Coordinator must be a capable, reliable, and conscientious person, there are no academic or professional requirements for this position. The Principal Investigator is the person who conducts or supervises the professional aspects of the grant project. It is the Principal Investigator that is held responsible for the quality of the final product, and who would be expected to perform any remedial work required by the State. Note that the State is prevented by federal regulations from paying for work which does not meet professional standards. The Principal Investigator must meet the requirements listed in 36 CFR 61 for the appropriate discipline, and must be able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar project. (See Appendix A -- 36 CFR 61 Professional Qualifications.) It is possible for one person to serve as both Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator, assuming that he or she has the necessary qualifications, experience, and ability. In certain instances, the proposed project may not include professional activities, thus obviating the need for a Principal Investigator (for example, some public information projects fall into this category). Grant applicants should contact the DHPA if they have any questions regarding these two positions. D. Funding Levels All funds distributed through the HPF grants program are awarded in the form of matching grants, which require the grant recipients or sponsoring organizations to supply a certain percentage of the total project costs. Survey projects, either architectural and historical or archaeological, are eligible for grant funding in the amount of 70% of the total project costs; the remaining 30% of the total project costs must be paid for by the grant recipient. All other types of projects are eligible for grant funding in the amount of 50% of the total project costs; the remaining 50% of the total project costs must be paid for by the grant recipient. Questions regarding funding levels should be directed to the DHPA's Grants Staff. It is the general policy of the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, when funding projects, to provide the maximum amount of financial support possible. Note, however, that under some circumstances, a grant providing a lesser amount of funding might be offered, with a request for a corresponding reduction in the proposed scope of work. It would then be up to the grant applicant, after consultation with the DHPA, to decide whether or not to modify the proposed scope of work, accept the grant award, and proceed with the project. The Indiana Historic Preservation Review Board reserves the right to reject grant applications that do not include an adequate project description, or that include project budgets not commensurate with the product(s) to be created or the amount of work to be done. The DHPA estimates that approximately $400,000 will be available for distribution as grant awards. This funding amount will be distributed as follows: 40% (approximately $160,000) will be targeted for Acquisition and Development projects, 35% (approximately $140,000) will be targeted for Architectural and Historical projects, and 25% (approximately $100,000) will be targeted for Archaeological projects. The maximum grant amount awarded for any Acquisition and Development or Archaeological project will be $50,000; the maximum grant amount awarded for any Architectural and Historical project will be $30,000. The minimum grant amount requested must be at least $2,000, regardless of the project category. Requests for grant assistance must fall within these funding parameters. E. Matching Share Because HPF grant funds can provide only a portion of the total costs of a project (as explained in D. Funding Levels, above) and must be matched at the ratio stipulated in the grant agreement, the grant applicant must make arrangements to provide the Matching Share. This can be done by having the grant applicant commit its own funds or services to the project, by arranging for donations from interested third parties, or by a combination of these two methods. The Matching Share can be in the form of cash, donated in-kind services and goods, volunteer time, or any combination of these three categories. For more information on the various types of Matching Share, refer to Part II, Section F of this document.