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No. Only public and association libraries that are members of a public library system, or public library systems may submit applications.
The Family Literacy Library Services Program grant awards are made to public/association libraries and public library systems. Although the Family Literacy project application may include one or more project partners, the grant is made to the library or library system, not to any partner. Therefore the library or system board which has submitted the application signs the Board Certification.
A library system and all libraries within the system may submit individual applications. Each applicant may apply for up to the maximum grant amount of $50,000 per year.
Equipment purchased in support of a project is an eligible expense. If the unit cost is $5,000 or more, it is itemized in the Equipment budget category. If the unit cost is less than $5,000, it is itemized under Supplies and Materials. For equipment over $1,000, vendor quotes must be attached.
When requesting funding for a contracted service and when the unit cost of equipment exceeds $1,000, the project budget must have vendor quotes attached.
If the project personnel will be paid through the applicant’s payroll, the payment amount is entered into Code 15, Salaries for Professional Staff. If the person will be an independent contractor, or will be paid on a per diem basis, the amount is entered in Code 40, Purchased Services.
Grant funds MAY NOT be used to replace payroll funds for existing staff. Grant funds MAY be used to add staff or increase hours of current staff in order to deliver proposed services. Enter the amount under Budget Code 15: Salaries for Professional Staff and describe how the positions identified will support the project activities and contribute to program goals.
These costs are not eligible for funding through this program.
If necessary, you may submit the Board Certification during April if: 1) you submit a statement with the application as to the board's next meeting date and 2) let us know that the certification will be submitted during April.
Yes. The applicant may contract with the agency to deliver services that support project activities. Contract cost is entered in Budget Code 40: Purchased Services.
The grant will not fund construction costs. However, supplies, materials and equipment that are needed in the new area to provide project services are eligible for funding.
Filtering of computers in public libraries is not required by New York State Education Law. Education Law § 260(12) does require that public libraries establish policies concerning patron use of public access computer terminals. Any public library that offers public computing should already have such a policy in place. Federal CIPA requirements do not apply to these projects.
In-kind services are services the library and its partners contribute to get the project done, such as staff time, supplies, space, copying, etc. The costs of these services are not entered on the FS-20 forms. They are included as the answer to budget narrative question 6(b). There is no special form to fill out.
Each application requires submission of Two FS-20 budget forms - one for FY2007-08 and one for FY 2008-09. Each FS-20 form must be accompanied by a set of "budget category and narrative forms." Only submit narrative forms for the categories with expenses.
You may want to write the FY at the top of each "budget category and narrative form" submitted to prevent mix-ups of years.
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