State Aid (Grants-In-Aid to Libraries Act)
Forecasted
State Aid (Grants-In-Aid to Libraries Act) supports Kansas public libraries with recurring assistance for public library purposes, giving libraries latitude to support their work within spending restrictions.
Funder: State Library of Kansas
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual Kansas Public Library Survey)
Funding Amounts: Annual formula-based aid funded through state appropriations, with allocations based on population
Summary: State Aid provides annual support to Kansas public libraries for public library purposes, excluding construction, repair, and debt reduction.
Key Information: Libraries must complete the annual survey and meet maintenance-of-effort requirements, subject to statutory exceptions.
Description
State Aid is administered by the State Library of Kansas under the Grants-In-Aid to Libraries Act. It provides recurring support to eligible Kansas public libraries rather than funding a particular project or subject area. Libraries have broad latitude to use the assistance for public library purposes, within the program’s spending restrictions.
The program operates through Kansas’s annual budget and appropriation process. The State Librarian includes an estimate of libraries’ aid needs in the agency’s annual budget. Following budget consideration, the agency receives an appropriation for distribution in the following fiscal year. Participation depends on completing the Annual Kansas Public Library Survey and maintaining local tax support, with eligibility determined by the State Library.
