Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 4.5.10.12 - GRANTS FOR ESTABLISHING DEVELOPING RURAL LIBRARIES If sufficient funding is available to offer grants to establish developing rural libraries, the state librarian shall issue an official grant for establishing developing rural libraries announcement and a rural libraries program grant announcement and provide grant guidelines.
A. PURPOSE. Grants for establishing developing rural libraries are grants to assist in the establishment of public or tribal rural libraries in cities, towns and villages without libraries.B. GUIDELINES. The grant guidelines for establishing rural developing libraries shall be established by the state librarian and include the following considerations: (1) Description of the grants for establishing developing rural libraries grant program;(2) Eligibility factors for the Program;(3) Grant application for interested applicants;(4) Grant Application deadlines;(5) Applicable rules and regulations; and(6) Selection criteria for grant award recipients.C. SELECTION: A committee made up of five members selected by the state librarian shall award grants for the establishment of developing rural libraries based on the selection criteria specified in the grant guidelines.Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 22, November 29, 2022, eff. 1/1/2023