Library buildings are also eligible for staff training and technical support. List of eligible library buildings in North Carolina Eligibility is based on the percentage of the library building's service population that is below the poverty level. Service population is defined as the population that lies within a specified radius of the individual library building. Every system with at least one eligible building will be invited. The library system's director is required to attend the workshop, and the building supervisor is encouraged to attend.
Expenses associated with attending the workshop are the responsibility of the local library.
August 25 Grant applications due to the Gates Foundation. Please note that this date falls during the PLDA meeting in Boone. We urge you to have your grant applications in the mail before you attend the PLDA meeting. Your grant applications must also be signed by the individual who signs your application for State Aid. October 6 Grant applications reviewed by State Library staff and Gates Foundation staff.