CLLS Funding Formula
Local Library Literacy Services Certify for the Previous Fiscal Year:
1. The amount of local funds expended on Adult and Family Literacy Services in the previous fiscal year.
2. The number of adult learners served in the previous fiscal year
3. An intent to provide Adult Literacy Services
4. Other services provided:
Family Literacy Services
English Language & Literacy Intensive Services; and/or Mobile Library Literacy Services
ESL Services
Other Services
California State Library Awards for the New Fiscal Year Using this threepart “Formula” Awards are issued to continuing CLLS programs who meet all CLLS Program Essentials.
BASELINE
A baseline amount is
provided for Adult and
Family Literacy
Services.
The baseline recognizes
that dedicated literacy
staff is essential to the
program and provides
at least enough money
to partly support one
dedicated staff person.
MATCH
A match based on the
amount of local dollars
expended on Adult &
Family Literacy in the
previous year
(per certification) *
The match rewards those
programs that are able to
generate local support.
This state leverage has
often been key in
developing local funds.
PER CAPITA
A per capita amount based
on the number of adult
learners served in the
previous year
(per certification)*
The per capita recognizes
that adult literacy learners
are the cornerstone of all
our literacy programming
and therefore rewards
programs for the number
of adult learners
instructed.
SAFEGUARD
Assuming enough state funds are available, no library literacy service will be cut more than a certain percentage over the prior year.
Rev. 10/02/14
* If local funds spent on Adult & Family Literacy is less than the baseline, your program is not eligible for the matching and per capita portions of this formula.