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 2021-2022 Approp Ed Law Approp. %change 2022-2023 EdLaw to Approp %change 2021-2022 Approp 2022-2023 Approp
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY $322,494 $350,000 $334,525 - 4.42% 3.73%
BUFFALO & ERIE CO PUBLIC LIBRARY $46,071 $50,000 $47,789 - 4.42% 3.73%
NASSAU LIBRARY SYSTEM $27,642 $30,000 $28,674 - 4.42% 3.73%
Totals $396,207 $430,000 $410,988 - 4.42% 3.73%
NYPL Special Aid
Program 2021-2022 Approp Total Ed Law Approp. %change 2022-2023 EdLaw to Approp %change 2021-2022 Approp 2022-2023 Approp
CUNY Aid $1,842,824 $2,000,000 $1,911,574 - 4.42% 3.73%
SIBL Aid $921,412 $1,000,000 $955,787 - 4.42% 3.73%
Schomburg Aid $676,316 $734,000 $701,547 - 4.42% 3.73%
Library for the Blind Aid $906,669 $984,000 $940,494 - 4.42% 3.73%
Research Libraries Aid $5,205,608 $6,416,600 $6,132,901 - 4.42% 17.81%
Totals $9,552,829 $11,134,600 $10,642,303 - 4.42% 11.40%
  • NYPL Research Undesignated and Research Books are now paid under NYPL Research Libraries Aid.
  • Please note: The 21-22 Appropriation (blue column) reflects only the funds paid under Research Undesignated last year(not Research Books). This is impacting the % change between the 21-22 and 22-23 appropriations shown in the final column.
Last Updated: June 22, 2022