May 2023 | Online workshop - Overview of the State Aid to Public Libraries Program. |
June-July 2023 | ARIS workshops online. |
July 1, 2023 | Online ARIS form opens. |
Mid-August 2023 | State Aid to Public Libraries required forms posted online. NOTE: Libraries will receive an email notification when the forms are posted. |
August 7, 2023 | Online submission of the Financial/Compliance Report opens. |
August 18, 2023 |
Online ARIS form closes. Note: All forms to be sent the MBLC as signed, scanned, electronic attachments by the end of business day. Details will be provided in Collect. |
August -September 2023 | State Aid workshops (will be posted on our calendar when scheduled). All workshops will be online this year. Separate online workshops will be held for Waiver information. |
October 6, 2023 |
Online submission of Financial Report/State Aid form closes. Non coordinating multiple independents due date to forward their info. and/or form to coordinating library and/or MBLC. Note: All forms to be sent to the MBLC as signed, scanned, electronic attachments by the end of business day. Details will be provided in Collect. |
October 13, 2023 |
Compiled forms for Multiple Independent libraries Financial Report/State Aid Compliance forms close. These forms will be emailed as an attachment by Uechi and can be submitted electronically as an attachment via email.
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November 2, 2023 | First group of municipalities meeting requirements are presented to the Board and first round of State Aid awards are granted. |
November 3, 2023 | Four* MAR Waiver application documents due (as listed on the petition):
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December 7, 2023 | Second group of municipalities meeting requirements are presented to the Board and state aid awards are granted. |
January 4, 2024 |
Third group of municipalities meeting requirements are presented to the Board and state aid awards are granted.
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February 1, 2024 |
Any remaining municipalities meeting requirements are presented to the Board and state aid awards are granted.
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March 7, 2024 | Board hears any appeals of denial of the FY2024 MAR. |
April 4, 2024 | Board acts on any appeals of denial of the FY2024 MAR. |
Calendar
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For More Information
Jen Inglis, State Aid Specialist
617-725-1860 x227
857-488-6112 (Mobile)
jennifer.inglis@mass.gov