Adult Literacy Library Services Grant Program

New York State's Adult Literacy Library Services grants help libraries offer services which will improve adult literacy on the job and in the home. The grants encourage libraries to become community literacy leaders and to strengthen partnerships among local literacy providers. Some libraries are direct providers of literacy services; others work in partnership with agencies such as Literacy Volunteers (Literacy New York), BOCES and other community organizations.

Most New York State public libraries provide literacy and GED (General Equivalency Diploma) collections and computers to support adult learners.

SEE: New York State Education Law, § 273 1 h (2), and Commissioner's Regulations 90.3 (n).

See also Family Literacy Library Services

Final Report forms for 2007 - 2009 projects:

  • Letter, in .PDF pdf icon [53k]
  • Narrative Report Form , in Word Word icon[387k] and .PDF pdf icon [48k]
  • FS-10 F Financial Form , in Word Word icon[77k] and .PDF pdf icon [44k]

The Adult Literacy Library Services Grant Program application will no longer be issued in paper. For the 2009-2011 grant cycle, all applications must be submitted through the web-based application program.

NOTES: Guidelines and Application Instructions are available (see below).

Applications for the 2009-2011 grant cycle are no longer being accepted. Please watch this page for notice of grant awards after August 21, 2009.

It is anticipated that 2011-2013 applications will be available in fall 2010.

Grant Awards: 2007-09 | 2005-07 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03 | 2001-02 | 2000-01

Project Reports: 2003-04 | 2002-03 | 2001-02 | 2000-01

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Last Updated: July 8, 2009 -- asm