When more worthy grant applications are received than can be funded, the committee gives priority to applicants with continuing records of MPLA membership. No limit is placed on the number of applications which may be received from one library during the calendar year. Budget, Grant Amounts, and Awards The MPLA Board annually allocates a budget to support the grants program. The budget equals the funding for grants approved but not yet awarded from the previous year plus the funding the Board wishes to award for grants in the coming year. Funding for grants that have been approved but are not then awarded is returned to the MPLA general fund.
Grant funding is awarded to reimburse actual expenses incurred during a project.
Transportation will be reimbursed for the lowest possible fare or for personal vehicles, mileage for the shortest route at the amount per mile allowed for deduction for federal income tax deductions. Grant funding for course work will be limited to tuition, fees and books. Funding approved but not needed to reimburse expenses is returned to the MPLA general fund. Expenses in excess of the grant funding approved are not reimbursed. To be eligible for a mini-grant or regular grant an applicant must be a resident of a state in the MPLA region.