New York State Library

Division of Library Development

New York State Literacy Library Services Grant Programs

A New York State Library Grant Program

Adult Literacy Library Services Grant Program (this page)

Public libraries play a critical role in the development and provision of community literacy services. 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. The goals of New York State's Adult Literacy Services grants are to increase adult literacy on the job and in the home, encourage libraries to become community literacy leaders, and strengthen cooperation among local literacy providers.

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

See also Family Literacy Library Services


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

Application Forms and Instructions

Grant Program forms

Final Report Cover Letter (.PDF)
Final Report Cover Page (.PDF)
Final Report Narrative and Statistics (MS Word)

Final Report FS-10-F Short Form (.PDF)

Interim Narrative Report (2007-2008)
Word
PDF
FS-10-A
Word
PDF
Announcement and Guidelines 2007-2009 (information on this page) PDF
Grant Proposal Instruction/Checklist Sheet Word PDF
Grant Application Cover Page Word PDF
Financial Forms:
FS-20 (2007)
Word
PDF
FS-20 (2008)
Word
PDF
Budget Category and Narrative Forms:

Salaries for Professional Staff: Code 15

Word

PDF

Salaries for Support Staff: Code 16

Word

PDF

Purchased Services: Code 40

Word

PDF

Supplies and Materials: Code 45 (includes equipment less than $5,000)

Word

PDF

Travel Expenses: Code 46

Word

PDF

Employee Benefits: Code 80

Word

PDF

Purchased Services with BOCES: Code 49

Word

PDF

Equipment: Code 20

Word

PDF

Grant Application Narrative
Certification by Library Board of Trustees
Sample Review Form used by Grant Reviewers

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