To: Libraries looking for funding for ADA type projects and computer labs

From: Tina Keresztury, Associate State Librarian

Subject: ARRA Funding for 2009 in Community Development Block Grants

Some New Jersey municipalities and counties will be receiving community block development grants soon.

I talked to the appropriate office in the Department of Community Affairs and learned that HUD will be sending out contracts to select towns in late May.

Libraries can contact their municipality or county to see if their community will receive this funding. Municipalities and counties must identify projects in order to receive this funding.

Projects that benefit seniors, the physically disabled, and projects in low income areas are targeted. Funding for ramps, elevators, barrier free restrooms, and other ADA projects can

qualify. Also, construction projects such as building a computer lab to retrain adults for new jobs will be eligible this year.

I have a chart of the towns receiving funds and will post online on the State Library web page with a link soon.

Please contact me at any time if you have questions at tkeresztury@PROTECTED or 609-278-2640 ext. 134

Tina Keresztury Associate State Librarian NJ State Library 609-278-2640 ext. 134 fax- 609-278-2652 tkeresztury@PROTECTED

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