The Heartland Library Cooperative is a multi-county library as defined by Florida Statutes 257.171 and 257.172. Funding is provided via Florida State Aid for Libraries as administered by the State Library of Florida. Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services have also been used for multiple projects. No funding is derived locally.

Funding & Grants:

FY24:

• Received $450,000 in State Aid to Libraries

FY23:

• Received: $450,000 in State Aid to Libraries
• $28,450 from DLIS for an LSTA grant, “Help in the Heartland.”
• Two grants from the Public Library Association
  • One Digital Literacy Grant for $6,000
  • One ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program) Grant for $1,500

FY22:

• $450,000 in State Aid to Libraries
• $50,000 from IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) ARPA (America Rescue Plan Act) for our grant “Outstretching Hands.”
• $78,885 from DLIS (Division of Library and Information Services) and IMLS for an ARPA grant “Bridging the Gap.”
• $59,700 from DLIS (Division of Library and Information Services) and IMLS for an ARPA grant “Reading Across DeSoto.”
• $14,550 from DLIS for an LSTA grant, “Reaching Beyond Our Walls.”

FY21:

• $450,000 in State Aid to Libraries
• $35,806 from DLIS for an LSTA grant, “Tails & Tales.”

FY20:

• $450,000 in State Aid to Libraries

Previous years:

Below is a list of all grant fundings awarded and administered since the Cooperative began.