CELEBRATE this great
Library Construction Aid News!!
2021 Construction Aid
RCLS was allocated an additional $198,456 towards last year's NYS Public Library Construction Aid applications bringing
the total amount in Aid to $1,635,475 - -
the most RCLS has ever seen!
RCLS congratulates member library recipients and extends
thanks for advocating to legislators. Your advocacy efforts on
the critical need for repairs & improvements was instrumental in securing this increased funding from the State.
Libraries should see the initial 90% payments in the next 30 days.
2022 Construction Aid
A total of 20 NYS Public Library Construction Aid applications
were submitted to RCLS for projects totaling $6,576,500.
This is the largest dollar amount in requests
we've ever had, and RCLS hopes State Aid will once again
be 'bountiful' for 2023. (Keep up the advocacy!)
For more information on the breakdowns, click links