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Blind and Physically Handicapped / Radio Information Services is sponsored by Illinois State Library (Illinois Secretary of State). Provides services via recorded or radio information for individuals who are blind or physically handicapped.
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TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES SUBTITLE B: CULTURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER I: SECRETARY OF STATE PART 3035 ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAMS SECTION 3035. 640 APPLICATION FOR GRANT Section 3035. 640� Application for Grant geographic boundaries of a TBC, AOC, and MSLA shall be those boundaries approved by the State Librarian.
�In setting TBC, AOC, and MSLA boundaries, the State Librarian shall place primary importance on the statewide implication of resource sharing, the efficient use of public funds, the impact on affected eligible patrons, and the impact on services provided by the affected TBC, AOC, qualify for an annual grant as a TBC, AOC, or MSLA, the applicant entity shall be jointly designated by the Illinois State Library and the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to serve as a TBC, AOC, or MSLA.
�An annual contract with the State Library shall be executed that specifies the objectives and budget for the service. The applicants shall provide the information stipulated in Section 3035. 135(d).
The application on the proposed use of the grant for which application is being made that shall detail how grant funds will be used to expand TBC, AOC, and MSLA services to eligible patrons.
�Grant funds may be used for staff, materials, equipment, and report on the use of the previous year's grant, if a grant was received, that shall detail how the grant was used and an evaluation detailing the impact of 3)�������� A certification stating A)������� the grant funds will be kept in a separate account; funding for library service will not diminish as a result of the program; library shall submit reports, in accordance with Section 3035.
140(b), on the use of grant funds as required by the Illinois State Library.
� The applicant must certify, pursuant to 75 ILCS 10/3, that the applicant has adopted either the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights that indicates materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval or provide a written policy that indicates the applicant will protect the intellectual freedom of the library user and shall prevent censorship of its library materials, ensuring that items are not withdrawn from its library collection merely because individuals or groups object to the material.
� The applicant shall certify that for grants made under this Section on or after January 1, 2024, and upon request of the State Librarian, the applicant agrees to provide the Illinois State Library with any final decision for the reconsideration of library materials during the allocated for statewide services under this program are awarded in the form of grants to units of government that are exempt from the Illinois Procurement State Library will maintain an updated list of TBCs, AOCs, and MSLAs on its website .
(Source:� Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 948, effective January 1, 2024)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Units of government jointly designated by the Illinois State Library and the Library of Congress to serve blind and physically handicapped patrons, operating under an annual contract with the State Library. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was April 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Blind and Physically Handicapped / Radio Information Services is funded by Illinois State Library (Illinois Secretary of State). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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