Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Program in New York State


LSTA Five-Year Plan 2012-2017 (October 1, 2012–September 30, 2017; FY 2013–2017)

Plan Approval Letter from IMLS

Key Planning Resources


Why is LSTA funding important to
library users in New York?


2012-13 Service Improvement Invitational Grant Program

[NOTE: one-year program]

  • Narrative Final Report Form: Word Word file [55k] or .PDF pdf file [27k] - New; Due to LD by April 30, 2013.
  • FS-10-F short form Word Word file .PDF pdf file - Due to LD by April 30, 2013.
  • Grant Guidelines (Word Word file and .PDF pdf file)
    PLEASE NOTE: LSTA Purpose language has been revised. Applications were due March 7, 2012.
  • Application Word Word file .PDF pdf file
  • Authentication of Application for Grant Word Word file .PDF pdf file
  • FS-20 Word Word file .PDF pdf file
  • FS-10-A: Budget Amendment Form Word Word file and .PDF pdf file - Note: These were due to LD by February 28, 2013.
  • FS-25: Drawdown Form (Word Word file and .PDF pdf file)
  • Debarment (etc.) Certifications Word Word file and .PDF pdf file
  • Internet Safety Certification:
  • Library System Allocation Table FY2013 Word Word file and .PDF pdf file

2013 Summer Reading Mini Grants

Information and Filing Requirements

  • Grant Guidelines Word Word file  .PDF pdf file
  • Grant Application Word Word file  .PDF pdf file (Note: Applications should be received in the State Library by January 18, 2013.)
  • Allocation Chart .PDF pdf file
  • Authentication of Application Word Word file;  .PDF pdf file
  • Debarment (etc.) Certifications Word Word file and .PDF pdf file
  • FS-10: Proposed Budget Form Word Word file;  .PDF pdf file
  • FS-10A: Budget Amendment Form Word Word file;  .PDF pdf file
  • FS10-F: Final Expenditure Word Word file; .PDFpdf file
  • FS25: Drawdown Form Word Word file; .PDF pdf file
  • Internet Safety Certification for Consortia / Group Applicants Word Word file; .PDF pdf file
  • Final Report: Word Word file.PDF pdf file (Note: The Final Report should be received in the State Library by August 26, 2013.)

List of Congressional Districts (2012; subject to change 1/1/13)

Summer Reading Mini Grants

Previous LSTA Grant Programs

Last Updated: March 13, 2013; for questions or comments, contact Linda Todd