Sec.11-24d-4. Application process

The Connlinet Council shall advise the State Library Board annually on the funding emphasis and priorities for library automation grants.

(a) Project grants—Beginning November 1, 1986 the State Library Board annually will circulate a Library Automation Grant announcement to all publicly supported libraries. Such announcement shall describe the purposes of Library Automation Project grants, establish a timetable and procedure for submission of applications and designate the total amount available for project grants. Applicants shall submit, to the State Library Board, on a form prescribed by the State Library, information deemed necessary to evaluate the merits of each application. At a minimum such application shall include:

(1) A detailed project budget form for the project which outlines expenditures for allowable expenses and details available funds.

(2) A project narrative which outlines project goals and objectives, specifies planned activities, describes project staff, details the project's impact upon the community to be served, describes the project's contributions to statewide, regional and local resource sharing efforts, details plans for project evaluation and continuation.

(3) In cases where a library is joining or accessing an automated system, the applicant shall attach a letter from the system stating that such library will be accepted as a member or will be allowed access to the database.

(b) Special Program grants—The State Library Board and Connlinet Council may circulate a Request for Proposal (RFP) to all publicly supported libraries and appropriate parties to make an application for library automation grant funds to support a specific program need identified by the Board and the Connlinet Council.

(Effective March 6, 1987)