Grants
The ultimate goal of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives grant program is to provide adequate and equitable library and information services for all Kentuckians. To that end, KDLA offers grants to libraries and local governments across the state to help them meet the needs of their customers.
Contact Nicole Bryan at 502-564-8300 ext 304 or nicole.bryan@ky.gov for any grant related questions.
Federal Grants
Federal grants are made possible by the Institute
of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library
Services and Technology Act as administered by the Kentucky Department
for Libraries and Archives.
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives hereby gives public notice that it is the policy of this agency to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 1994 General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate Bill 248 and August 2000 Presidential Executive Order 13166.
All grantees and subgrantees obtaining Federal assistance through KDLA certify that they comply with all Federal and state statutes relating to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, including national origin discrimination affecting Limited English Proficient persons.
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint with KDLA. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with KDLA within 180 days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence.
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**New** 2009 LSTA Quarterly Status Report form - MS Word Format
2009 LSTA Financial Expenditure Report
- Matching Grants — MS Excel Format
- Non-Matching Grants — MS Excel Format
- Instructions for Financial Expenditure Report — PDF Format
Questions or feedback on use of the form should be sent via email to nicole.bryan@ky.gov
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2010 Public Library Programming Grants
Provides funding to public libraries to enhance, expand or provide programming that will meet the specific needs of their community.
DEADLINE: July 15, 2009
- 2010 Public Library Programming Application - MS Word format
2010 Library Automation grants
Provides funding to assist libraries in automating their systems. These grants are divided into two categories: Academic and Public. .
DEADLINE: July 15, 2009
- 2010 Library Automation Application - MS Word format
2010 Library Innovation Grants
Provides funding to public libraries for innovative and creative technological solutions to service problems in libraries.
DEADLINE: July 15, 2009
- 2010 Library Innovation Application - MS Word format
2010 Library Assistive Technology Grants
Provides funding to public libraries for technologies that assist patrons with special needs.
DEADLINE: July 15, 2009
- 2010 Library Assistive Technology Application - MS Word format
2010 Library Equipment Grants
Provides funding to public libraries for the purchase of equipment that will provide patrons with improved access to library and information resources.
DEADLINE: July 15, 2009
- 2010 Library Equipment Application - MS Word format
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2008 - 2009 Graduate Library School Tuition Reimbursement Grants
Provides tuition reimbursement to public libraries for public library staff that successfully complete classes from ALA accredited graduate programs. Deadline for applications: 30 days after the start of each semester.
- Prior to applying read:
Guidelines for the Graduate Library School Tuition Reimbursement Grant - Before the course begins send:
Application for Graduate Library School Tuition Reimbursement Grant - After you complete the course send:
Final Report and Payment Request For Tuition Reimbursement Grant
Contact Beth Milburn at 502-564-8300 ext 219 or beth.milburn@ky.gov for any Graduate Library School grant related questions.
State Grants
- Local Records Grants - provides funds to local
government agencies to improve their record-keeping practices and
to preserve the information as a strategic resource. Local Records
Grants are competitive.
Contact Sunnye Smith at 502-564-8300 ext 257 or sunnye.smith@ky.gov for any Local Records Grants related questions.