State Aid to Public Libraries
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners administers the State Aid to Public Libraries Program.
State Aid Overview
- State Aid to Public Libraries is an annual, voluntary program
- To be eligible, the municipality and its library must meet statutatory and regulatory requirements
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- Minimum Requirements Summary
- Statute MGL c.78, ss.19A and 19B
- Regulations 605 CMR 4.00
- Budget Language-effect of statute for current fiscal year
- Policies-for administration of program-reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Library Commissioners
- Each year, the library director must submit:
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- Annual Report Information Survey (ARIS) form by the end of August
- State Aid forms by mid-October
- FY2010 State Aid Program Details
- Municipal Appropriation Requirement (MAR) Waivers
Calendar:
| Mid-June 2009 | Annual Report Information Survey (ARIS) packet is sent to libraries. |
| June 2009 | ARIS workshops held. |
| August 28, 2009 | Annual Report Information Survey (ARIS) due. |
| Mid-August 2009 | State Aid to Public Libraries packet is sent to libraries. |
| September 2009 | State Aid workshops held. |
| October 16, 2009 | Financial and State Aid Application (including MAR waiver ) forms are due. |
| November 5, 2009 | First group of municipalities meeting requirements are presented to the Board and state aid awards are made. |
| December 3, 2009 | Second group of municipalities meeting requirements are presented to the Board and state aid awards are made. |
| January 1, 2010 | A list of communities not certified for State Aid is available and updated at the end of the grant round. |
| January 7, 2010 | FY2010 MAR waiver applicants are presented to the Board. |
| February 4, 2010 | The Board acts on FY2010 MAR waiver petitions. |
| March 4, 2010 | The Board hears any appeals of denial of the FY2010 MAR. |
| April 1, 2010 | The Board acts on any appeals of denial of the FY2010 MAR. |
For more information, please contact the State Aid and Data Coordination Unit.
