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2026-2027 Application for State Aid to Public Libraries
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nina Chaffin, Library Director, 704-283-3561
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The State Library of North Carolina oversees the annual funding for the Aid to Public Libraries. In order to receive this aid from the State Library, public library systems must submit an Annual Application for State Aid. The Annual Application dictates the eligibility for the aid, which is outlined in 07 NCAC 021 .0201 of the Administrative Code. Based on the stated eligibility requirements, we are in compliance, and therefore, are eligible to apply for the 2026-2027 State Aid to Public Libraries. The application deadline is September 15, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The exact grant amount is not known until all libraries submit their Maintenance of Effort Declarations. Best estimate is that Union County's FY2027 grant will be approximately $261,866 which was the amount given last year.