State Aid (Grants-In-Aid to Libraries Act)
Forecasted
State Aid from the State Library of Kansas provides annual funding to public libraries to enhance general services, supporting education, research, and community access to information.
Funder: State Library of Kansas
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual Kansas Public Library Survey submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Formula-based annual grants; typical disbursement in late February; no fixed award size published.
Summary: Annual financial support for eligible Kansas public libraries to strengthen and sustain general library services, excluding construction, repair, or debt reduction.
Key Information: Forecasted program—eligibility depends on annual survey and maintenance of effort; not a competitive grant.
Description
The State Aid program, administered by the State Library of Kansas under the Grants-In-Aid to Libraries Act, provides annual formula-based funding to eligible Kansas public libraries. The program aims to strengthen library services across the state by offering flexible financial support that can be used for any general public library purpose, except for construction, repair, or debt reduction. Funding amounts are determined each year based on state appropriations and a statutory formula that considers population and local tax support. This initiative ensures that Kansas communities have consistent access to robust library services.
