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Grant Reviews

Need Help Processing Your DLIS Grant Review?

We are currently reviewing Fiscal Year 2023-2024 grants.

Review the 2024 grant review selections (PDF).

Below are some helpful answers to common questions.   

What items need to be submitted to complete our DLIS grant review?

State Aid to Libraries Grants

In order to complete a review for State Aid to Libraries grants, the Division will need the following items:

  • 1) Confirmation that all grant files are being maintained per the record retention requirements of the grant agreement.
    • Check Item 15 of the grant agreement for these requirements.
  • 2) A copy of the grant acknowledgement statement provided in Item 9 of the grant agreement in use.
    • The statement can be on promotional material related to the library or a program funded with State Aid funds.
    • It can also be conspicuously placed on the library’s website.
  • 3) An expenditure report for the operation and maintenance of the library for the second preceding fiscal year of the grant being reviewed.
    • For the 2022-2023 grant period, this would fall under the October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021 local fiscal year.

LSTA Grants

  • 1) Confirmation that all grant files are being maintained per the record retention requirements of the grant agreement.
    • Check Item 21 of the grant agreement for these requirements.
  • 2) A copy of the grant acknowledgement statement provided in Item 14 of the grant agreement.
    • The statement must be used on materials related to the program funded by the LSTA grant in review.
  • 3) An expenditure report accounting for the matching funds required for LSTA grants.
  • 4) An expenditure report accounting for the use of LSTA funds in providing the agreed upon deliverables of the grant agreement.
    • This report should match the Estimated Project Budget of the grant agreement.

LCG Grants

  • 1) Confirmation that all grant files are being maintained per the record retention requirements of the grant agreement. 
    • Check Item 20 of the grant agreement for these requirements. 
  • 2) A copy of the grant acknowledgement statement provided in Item 14 of the grant agreement. 
  • 3) An expenditure report accounting for the matching funds required for LCG grants. 
  • 4) An expenditure report accounting for the use of LCG funds in providing the agreed upon deliverables of the grant agreement.
    • This report should match the Estimated Project Budget of the grant agreement. 

Which year is the review for?

The review covers the current state fiscal year, which is FY 2023-2024.

How do we know if we have been selected for this year’s grant review cycle?

Our team will send the library director and the project manager an email informing you of your organization’s selection.

Projects are chosen at random for review.

Where do I submit my grant review documents?

Label your review documents properly and submit them to your grant’s Activity Log on the Department of State grants website.

We will attach a step-by-step guide (PDF) to the email notifying you of your grant’s selection for review. 

If you have trouble or have any questions about submitting your documents, please reach out to  [email protected].

What is the deadline to submit materials for review?

Please upload the required materials for your grant projects review within 30 days of receiving the email from the Division.

All reviews, including follow-up documentation requests and subsequent reviews, must be completed within the grant period outlined by the grant agreement.

Grant review selections

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Contact us

Please contact [email protected] if you have any additional questions. 

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