New York State Library

Estimated State Aid to Public Library Systems: Special Grants / NYPL Special Aid

Chapter 917, Laws of 1990 as amended

Aid Factors

Education Law 273

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PLS Special Grants
System 2019-2020 Approp Ed Law Approp. %change 2020-2021 EdLaw to Approp %change 2019-2020 Approp 2020-2021 Approp
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY $331,072 $350,000 $322,541 - 7.85% - 2.58%
BUFFALO & ERIE CO PUBLIC LIBRARY $47,296 $50,000 $46,077 - 7.85% - 2.58%
NASSAU LIBRARY SYSTEM $28,378 $30,000 $27,646 - 7.85% - 2.58%
Totals $406,746 $430,000 $396,264 - 7.85% - 2.58%


NYPL Special Aid
Program 2019-2020 Approp Total Ed Law Approp. %change 2020-2021 EdLaw to Approp %change 2019-2020 Approp 2020-2021 Approp
CUNY Aid $1,891,840 $2,000,000 $1,843,090 - 7.85% - 2.58%
SIBL Aid $945,920 $1,000,000 $921,545 - 7.85% - 2.58%
Schomburg Aid $694,305 $734,000 $676,414 - 7.85% - 2.58%
Library for the Blind Aid $930,785 $984,000 $906,800 - 7.85% - 2.58%
Research - Books $725,521 $767,000 $706,825 - 7.85% - 2.58%
Research - Undesignated $5,344,070 $5,649,600 $5,206,361 - 7.85% - 2.58%
Totals $10,532,442 $11,134,600 $10,261,036 - 7.85% - 2.58%
Last Updated: March 25, 2021