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Library – Courts Building 916-323-9759
P.O. Box 942837 [email protected]
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001 www.library.ca.gov
24 August 2022
Erin Christmas
Riverside Public Library
3900 Mission Inn Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
Dear Erin Christmas,
We’re pleased to provide funds to support your California Library Literacy Services program and the important work that you, your staff, and volunteers do in your community.
The state budget continues California Library Literacy Services funding at $4.82 million for adult literacy services and $2.5 million for family literacy services.
Your total award for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2022, is:
x Adult Literacy Services: $27,257
x Family Literacy Services: $25,200
x Total Award: $52,457
Your award will be claimed in two stages. The attached form will allow you to request the first 90% of your Adult Literacy Services Award and 100% of your Family Literacy Services Award:
x 90% of the Adult Literacy Award: $24,531
x 100% of the Family Literacy Award: $25,200
x Total Initial Award Amount: $49,731
Note: Information about claiming the remainder of your award is included in the payment schedule at the end of your award packet.
Your funds must be encumbered by June 30, 2023, and fully expended, in accordance with your approved budget on file with the State Library, by December 31, 2023. Encumbered funds are those that have been deposited in the awardee’s accounting system and for which a budget has been provided to and approved by the State Library.
Please be sure your program expenditures are consistent with the California Library Literacy Services allowable and unallowable costs guide (https://libraryliteracy.org/wp- content/uploads/2022/08/CLLS-Allowable-and-Unallowable-Expenses-August-2022.pdf). If you have any questions about expending your funds, please reach out to Allyson Jeffredo at [email protected].
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Library – Courts Building 916-323-9759
P.O. Box 942837 [email protected]
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001 www.library.ca.gov
We strongly encourage your program staff to develop and maintain community partners to strengthen your program, attend regular regional library literacy network meetings, participate in your local Adult Education Consortium, and participate in library literacy training opportunities offered by the State Library and the regional networks to meet the CLLS Mission, Values, and Program Essentials (https://libraryliteracy.org/for-coordinators/mission-values/).
The payment process begins when we receive your completed and signed budget modification form (if applicable), claim form, certification forms, and State Funded Grants Award Agreement and Certificate of Compliance (attached). All forms should be completed and signed using DocuSign to be processed for payment.
Our library literacy staff is available to assist you throughout the year. Your Advisor is Beverly Schwartzberg, [email protected], and your Grant Monitor is Allyson Jeffredo, [email protected]. Please contact them with any questions.
Thank you for your willingness to do so much for those in need. Best wishes for a successful year.
Respectfully yours,
Greg Lucas
California State Librarian
Cc: Beverly Schwartzberg, [email protected] Allyson Jeffredo, [email protected]
Fiscal Office, [email protected]
Yesenia Littlefield, [email protected]
Angela Henson, [email protected]
Enc: Re: CLLS22-68: Claim form, certification form, and State Funded Grants Award Agreement and Certificate of Compliance
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