The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants

For EZ and Project grants, here is a general list of allowable expenditures. This list is not exhaustive, but includes most items:

- Consulting or contractual services – applicants must select the consultant before the application is submitted and demonstrate in the application that the proposed consultant is qualified to perform the needed work or service; the selected consultant is subject to State Library approval
- Evaluation to show the extent to which the project has met its goals
- Furnishings that are necessary to support the project
- Hardware, software, and/or technology necessary to support the project
- Indirect costs
- Library materials that are necessary to support the project
- Outsourcing for digitization of specialized items may be allowable when provided with the rationale for doing so and showing that this approach is appropriate and cost effective
- Postage and printing costs for project materials
- Salaries and benefits for temporary staff to be employed for the project OR temporary staff to be employed to cover duties of full-time personnel while the full-time person works on the project. Temporary staff means part-time or full-time personnel hired specifically to help carry out the project, or additional hours for existing part-time staff. The project description should clearly explain the need for added staff
- Supplies necessary to support the project
- Travel and/or training expenses related to the project for library or project staff
- Vehicles for bookmobiles, library outreach, mobile libraries etc.
- Other expenses that are reasonable and necessary to support the project