School libraries must be located in a school that is accredited by the state. Academic libraries must be part of an accredited institution of higher learning. Special libraries must be willing to share their resources. Library Consortia V. Programmatic Guidelines LSTA funds are intended to be used as seed moneys, not for ongoing operational costs. Personnel and fringe benefit costs are non-allowable expenses in the program budget.
Electronic databases are non-allowable expenses in the program budget.
Automation proposals will not be accepted under the mini-grant program. Inkind contributions do not qualify as match. All local matching funds must be available and committed at the time of signing the contract with the State Library of Ohio. Initiating family literacy programs which target families below the poverty line. Include a cover page with all appropriate information.