American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

Covid-Relief American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 logo featuring the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.The New Jersey library community strives to fulfill the information needs of a vast and varied customer group.  As always, the New Jersey State Library supports the state’s public libraries in serving all New Jerseyans—from pre-Kindergartners on the brink of emergent literacy, to students on the path to graduation and early careers, to disconnected individuals of all ages on the far side of the digital divide.

To support our efforts, the Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the New Jersey State Library $3.9 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).  A portion of these funds has been used to provide the following resources for New Jersey libraries.

Programs


Acknowledgement of IMLS and NJSL Support

Grant recipients are required to credit IMLS in all related publications and activities in conjunction with use of the grant funds. Recipients should publicize grant-supported activities in available and appropriate media. The following acknowledgement statement must be used when meeting these requirements:

“This publication/activity/program is supported in full or in part with funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the New Jersey State Library, award number LS-250226-OLS-21.”


Recording Now Available: NJSL Grant Software Informational Webinar

The State Library has rolled out new grants management software from Foundant Technologies called Grant Lifecycle Manager.  All ARPA grantees will be required to use this software for grant-end reporting this year. We hosted an informational webinar providing an overview of the software and the ARPA reporting process.

For any questions, please contact Maura Walsh, NJSL’s Grants Manager, at mwalsh@njstatelib.org.


Letters from the State Librarian


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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS award number LS-250226-OLS-21). The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed on this website do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.