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:
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:
| Year | State Aid Award |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 372,682 |
| 1998 | 372,126 |
| 1999 | 347,132 |
| 2000 | 384,660 |
| 2001 | 366,970 |
| 2002 | 400,000 |
| 2003 | 400,000 |
| 2004 | 400,000 |
| 2005 | 400,000 |
| 2006 | 400,000 |
| 2007 | 400,000 |
| 2008 | 384,000 |
| Total | $4,627,570.00 |
Below is a list of all grant fundings awarded and administered since the Cooperative began.
| Code | Award | Project | Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLIS-96-I-01-A-04 | 55,000 | Heartland Development Grant | Library Services and Construction Act |
| DLIS-97-1C-021 | 31,500 | FloriNet Enhanced Connectivity Grant – Hardee County | Library Services and Technology Act |
| DLIS-97-2-01 | 7,750 | Heartland Development Grant | Library Services and Technology Act |
| DLIS-97-2-15 | 7,750 | Born to Read Program – Hardee County | Library Services and Technology Act |
| DLIS-97-2-16 | 7,750 | Born to Read Program – Okeechobee County | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 98-LSTA-D-03 | 52,215 | Born to Read | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 99-LSTA-E-03 | 30,000 | Born to Read II | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 00-LSTA-I-03 | 59,641 | Graying the Net: Building a Community of Computer-Using Older Citizens | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 00-LSTA-F-03 | 38,944 | Born to Read | Library Services and Construction Act |
| 00-FLL-04 | 25,000 | Desoto’s New Readers | Florida Library Literacy |
| 00-FLL-05 | 25,000 | Libraries Support Literacy | Florida Library Literacy |
| 01-LSTA-E-05 | 48,166 | Born to Read | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 01-LSTA-F-07 | 63,075 | Graying the Net Year 2 | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 02-LSTA-E-05 | 48,000 | Born to Read | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 03-LSTA-D-04 | 34,488 | Born to Read | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 04-Gates-B-03 | 4,800 | Staying Connected Computer Grant | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| 04-LSTA-D-05-A | 2,865 | Prime Time Family Reading Time – Hardee County Library | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 04-LSTA-E-04 | 35,000 | Born to Read | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 05-LSTA-D-03-C | 4,800 | Prime Time Family Reading Time – Hardee County Library | Library Services and Technology Act |
| 06-CLIC-04 | 4,800 | Prime Time Extra – Hardee County Library | Community Libraries in Caring Program |
| 06-Gates-12 | 48,000 | Hardware Upgrade Grant | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| 07-CLIC-03 | 8,950 | ESOL Computer Aided Learning – Desoto County Library | Community Libraries in Caring Program |
| 07-CLIC-04 | 10,000 | Reading with Pride and Power – Hardee County Public Library | Community Libraries in Caring Program |
| 07-CLIC-05 | 8,950 | Gaming at the Library – Highlands County Library System | Community Libraries in Caring Program |
| 08-CLIC-04 | 8,000 | Hardee Goes Graphic | Community Libraries in Caring Program |
| Total | $717,694 |