§ 19961 Local Library Grant Applications

Education Code·California

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•Cities or counties can ask the state for money to do certain projects.
•They must ask for at least $35,000 for each project.
•They can't ask for money if they've already started looking for people to build the project.

Example

A city wants to build a new library.

The city can ask the state for money to help build the library, but they must ask for at least $35,000 and they can't have already started looking for builders.

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§ 19961 Local Library Grant Applications

A city, county, city and county, or district may apply to the State Librarian for a grant pursuant to this chapter, as follows: (a) Each application shall be for a project for a purpose authorized by Section 19957. (b) The applicant shall request not less than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) per project. (c) No application shall be submitted for a project for which construction bids already have been advertised. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 49, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 85 at the November 8, 1988, election.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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grant State Librarian Section 19957 thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000)construction bids

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19961.

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