The Public Libraries Fund

The Public Libraries Fund Matching Grant was first made available to public libraries in FY2007. The appropriation was $250,000 for both FY2007 and FY2008. On October 15, 2008, the $250,000 FY2009 Public Libraries Fund was eliminated.

The purpose of this program was to provide a matching incentive for funds raised by local trustees and library foundations from non-municipal sources for the enhancement of library services beyond those provided through municipal funds.