Florida Regulations 1B-2.011: Library Grant Programs
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(1) This rule provides procedures for library grant programs administered by the Division of Library and Information Services (Division). Each program shall be governed by guidelines which contain information on eligibility requirements, application review procedures, evaluation and funding criteria, grant administration procedures, if applicable, and application forms. All grant awards shall be subject to final approval by the Secretary of State.
(2) Applicants for grants shall meet the eligibility and application requirements as set forth in the following guidelines for each grant program:
(a) State Aid to Libraries Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15322, effective 05-2023, which contain guidelines and instructions; Certification of Credentials – Single Library Administrative Head (Form DLIS/SA01), effective 05-2023; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/SA02), effective 05-2023; Annual Statistical Form for Florida’s Public Libraries (Form DLIS/SA03), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15323, effective 05-2023; Certification of Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials (Form DLIS/SA04), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15324, effective 05-2023.
(b) Public Library Construction Grants Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15325, effective 05-2023, which contains guidelines and instructions; and Public Library Construction Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/PLC01), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15326, effective 05-2023.
(c) Library Cooperative Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15327, effective 05-2023, which contains guidelines and instructions; Annual Statistical Report Form for Multitype Library Cooperatives (Form DLIS/LCG01), effective 05-2023; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/LCG02), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15328, effective 05-2023; and the Florida Library Information Network Manual http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15329, effective 05-2023.
(d) The Library Services and Technology Act Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15330, effective 05-2023, which contains guidelines and instructions, MLS Certification (Form DLIS/LSTA02), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15331, effective 05-2023 and Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/LSTA01), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15332, effective 05-2023.
(e) The Community Libraries in Caring Program Application, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01122, effective 4-10-12; which contains instructions and application (Form DLIS/CLIC01), effective 11-16-04; Annual Report (Form DLIS/CLIC02), effective 11-16-04; and Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/CLIC03), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01123, effective 4-10-12.
(3) Guidelines and forms in this rule are incorporated by reference and may be obtained from the Director of the Division, Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250.
(4) The Division of Library and Information Services will waive the financial matching requirements on grants for rural communities that have been designated in accordance with Sections 288.0656 and 288.06561, F.S. Eligible communities applying for Library Services and Technology Act grants and Library Construction grants must request waiver of matching requirements at the time of grant application.
Rulemaking Authority 257.14, 257.191, 257.192, 257.24, 257.41(2) FS. Law Implemented 257.12, 257.15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172, 257.18, 257.191, 257.192, 257.195, 257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 FS. History-New 1-25-93, Amended 7-17-96, 4-1-98, 2-14-99, 4-4-00, 12-18-00, 11-20-01, 3-20-02, 1-9-03, 12-28-03, 11-16-04, 2-21-06, 2-21-07, 1-24-08, 4-1-10, 4-21-10, 4-10-12, 12-25-13, 7-8-14, 4-7-15, 7-12-16, 7-6-17, 4-30-18, 11-19-18, 7-1-19, 3-17-20, 2-27-22, 5-4-23.
(a) State Aid to Libraries Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15322, effective 05-2023, which contain guidelines and instructions; Certification of Credentials – Single Library Administrative Head (Form DLIS/SA01), effective 05-2023; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/SA02), effective 05-2023; Annual Statistical Form for Florida’s Public Libraries (Form DLIS/SA03), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15323, effective 05-2023; Certification of Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials (Form DLIS/SA04), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15324, effective 05-2023.
(b) Public Library Construction Grants Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15325, effective 05-2023, which contains guidelines and instructions; and Public Library Construction Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/PLC01), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15326, effective 05-2023.
(c) Library Cooperative Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15327, effective 05-2023, which contains guidelines and instructions; Annual Statistical Report Form for Multitype Library Cooperatives (Form DLIS/LCG01), effective 05-2023; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/LCG02), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15328, effective 05-2023; and the Florida Library Information Network Manual http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15329, effective 05-2023.
(d) The Library Services and Technology Act Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15330, effective 05-2023, which contains guidelines and instructions, MLS Certification (Form DLIS/LSTA02), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15331, effective 05-2023 and Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/LSTA01), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15332, effective 05-2023.
(e) The Community Libraries in Caring Program Application, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01122, effective 4-10-12; which contains instructions and application (Form DLIS/CLIC01), effective 11-16-04; Annual Report (Form DLIS/CLIC02), effective 11-16-04; and Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/CLIC03), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01123, effective 4-10-12.
(3) Guidelines and forms in this rule are incorporated by reference and may be obtained from the Director of the Division, Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250.
(4) The Division of Library and Information Services will waive the financial matching requirements on grants for rural communities that have been designated in accordance with Sections 288.0656 and 288.06561, F.S. Eligible communities applying for Library Services and Technology Act grants and Library Construction grants must request waiver of matching requirements at the time of grant application.
Rulemaking Authority 257.14, 257.191, 257.192, 257.24, 257.41(2) FS. Law Implemented 257.12, 257.15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172, 257.18, 257.191, 257.192, 257.195, 257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 FS. History-New 1-25-93, Amended 7-17-96, 4-1-98, 2-14-99, 4-4-00, 12-18-00, 11-20-01, 3-20-02, 1-9-03, 12-28-03, 11-16-04, 2-21-06, 2-21-07, 1-24-08, 4-1-10, 4-21-10, 4-10-12, 12-25-13, 7-8-14, 4-7-15, 7-12-16, 7-6-17, 4-30-18, 11-19-18, 7-1-19, 3-17-20, 2-27-22, 5-4-23.