STLS Construction Aid Intent to Apply – 2015
2015-2016 New York State Public Library Construction Aid
Southern Tier Library System’s Notification of Intent to Apply
In order to apply for 2015-2016 Construction Aid, this form must be submitted to Margo Gustina, Member Services Consultant, STLS by June 5, 2015.
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Library: _____________________________________________________________________________
Library FEIN#/SED vendor #: __________________________________________________________
Name of Person compiling application for construction aid: ____________________________________
Brief description of construction project:
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How will this project improve service to patrons?
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Total cost of project: _________________________________________________
Percentage (%) of match requested: _______________________________
Dollar amount of match requested: ________________________________
Attach copy of contractor bid/quote.
Member libraries will be eligible for a construction aid grant of at least 50% or less of the above amount.
See STLS definition of eligibility for application for 75% match. In either case, the System cannot guarantee that the library will receive the full match that it request.
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STLS Construction Aid Intent to Apply – 2015
_____ Yes _____ No In compliance with the required Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF) has a “Lead Agency” for the project been designated? (“This refers to a local --authority principally responsible for undertaking the project. For the Public Library Construction Program, a Library Board can act as the Lead Agency. Officials of village, town or city municipalities can act in this role, as well as planning boards, city councils, school boards, zoning appeals boards, county legislatures or officials, and state agencies.”)
See reverse side for additional questions.
_____ Yes _____ No Does the library applicant have funds available now to pay for the cost of the
project, minus the amount awarded through the Construction Grant Program?
____ Yes _____ No Is the library building 50 years old or older?
If yes, have you: ____ Yes _____ No. Contacted the State Historic Preservation Office?
John Bonafide, (518) 237-8643, ext. 3263
____ Yes _____ No. Completed and submitted the State Historic Resource
Inventory Form? (A SHPO letter is required for your
construction grant application
____ Yes _____ No. Submitted to SHPO a Project Review Cover Form along with photos documenting those areas of the building where work will occur, and describing your projects with a combination of sketches, floor plans, narratives, etc.?
Complete application must be filed online by Friday, July 10th, including written approval from the NYS
Historic Preservation office if the building is 50 years old or older.
STLS timeline for 2015-2016 Construction Aid applications
April 2015: Notify member libraries of specifics for STLS application process
Friday, June 5th - Member libraries file “Intent to Apply” form with STLS
Tuesday, June 23th – Member library presentations to STLS Grant Review Committee
Friday, July 10 th – Complete applications filed online by member libraries.
Tuesday, July 21st – STLS Grant Review Committee determines grant allocations, and presents information to full STLS Board of Trustees for review.
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STLS Construction Aid Intent to Apply – 2015
Tuesday, July 21 th – STLS Board of Trustees votes upon member library applications and award allocations. (Member libraries notified of allocations.)
Thursday, October 15 th – Applications due to New York State Library
May or June 2016 – New York State announces successful applicants and issues funds to libraries.
For more information visit… http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/construc/14m/index.html
, or contact
Margo Gustina, Member Services Consultant, (607) 962-3141 ext. 207 | gustiman@stls.org
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