Regional library systems designated as eligible under provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 134.34, subdivision 3, may apply for establishment grants as specified in part 3530.0800 and for regional library basic system support grants as specified in parts 3530.0900 to 3530.1200 and for special project grants as specified in parts 3530.1300 and 3530.1400. County and city public libraries which are participating in the aforementioned regional library systems may also apply for special project grants as specified in parts 3530.1300 and 3530.1400. The Minnesota Department of Corrections and the Minnesota Department of Human Services may apply for grants for institution library service and for library service for the blind and physically disabled as specified in part 3530.1500. Multicounty multitype library systems designated by the commissioner of education as eligible under provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 134.351, subdivision 1, may apply for development grants as specified in parts 3530.1600 to 3530.2100 and for operating grants as specified in parts 3530.2200 to 3530.2600.
All applications for grants shall be made on application forms provided by the Division of State Library Services, Minnesota Department of Education. Content of application form varies with each type of grant and is specified in parts 3530.0800 to 3530.2600.
All grant applications shall be filed on or before July 1 to be considered for funding during the succeeding state fiscal year provided that applications for establishment grants shall be filed by regional library systems on or before July 1 or on or before January 1, to be considered for funding for the succeeding 12-month period. Applications for special project grants and for multicounty multitype library cooperation development grants shall be filed on a date established by the commissioner of education and published in the newsletter of the Division of State Library Services not less than 90 days before such date.
Grant applicants shall sign a statement of assurance that:
Minn. R. agency 129, ch. 3530, LIBRARIES, pt. 3530.0200
Statutory Authority: MS s 134.32; 134.36