Education and Labor Direct Local Aid
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation4,329,6006,609,7006,259,7005,554,7005,554,700
Continuing Approp-General Fund1,383,7762,218,900
Reorganization Adjustment2,500,000
Total General Fund6,829,6007,993,4768,478,6005,554,7005,554,700
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward2,968,3692,435,9462,072,3001,848,0001,624,100
Current Receipts854,327888,006823,000823,000823,000
Total Restricted Funds3,822,6963,323,9522,895,3002,671,0002,447,100
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS10,652,29611,317,42811,373,9008,225,7008,001,800
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Operating Expenses5
Grants Loans Benefits6,696,6776,936,1199,525,9006,601,6006,601,600
TOTAL EXPENDITURES6,696,6826,936,1199,525,9006,601,6006,601,600
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund5,309,9315,684,4458,478,6005,554,7005,554,700
Restricted Funds1,386,7501,251,6751,047,3001,046,9001,046,900
TOTAL EXPENDITURES6,696,6826,936,1199,525,9006,601,6006,601,600
EXPENDITURES BY UNIT
Direct Local Aid831,0781,251,6751,046,9001,046,9001,046,900
Public Library Facilities Construction
Debt Assistance4,193,7084,019,6163,759,7003,054,7003,054,700
Imagination Library of Kentucky Program1,671,8961,664,8294,719,3002,500,0002,500,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES6,696,6826,936,1199,525,9006,601,6006,601,600

Direct Local Aid provides the following services to citizens of the Commonwealth:

• Federal grants are provided for continuing education, training, and demonstration projects.

State aid provides cash grants to all counties with legally established public libraries. The grant funds may be used for the following purposes: purchase, upgrade, and maintenance of technology resources; purchase of library materials and equipment; maintenance and operation of bookmobiles and extension programs; staff and trustee training and compensation; building maintenance; debt service; resource-sharing; program development; and certain other local library needs and services.

  • The Bookmobile program furnishes and replaces bookmobiles used by Kentucky's public libraries. The bookmobiles provide informational and educational resources to those who cannot physically reach a public library. Bookmobiles make regular stops at schools, daycare centers, and after-school centers. Services are also provided to the elderly and homebound individuals. Funds are also provided for maintenance and repair of existing bookmobiles. Services are provided as funds are available.
  • Construction grants are available through a competitive application process to assist with retiring debt associated with the construction or repair of library facilities.
  • Institution grants are given to two local libraries to administer library service in three state prisons. The Danville Library works with the Northpoint Training Center, and the Oldham County Public Library works with the Kentucky State Reformatory and the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women.
  • Kentucky Talking Book Library grants are given to assist in the delivery of services directly to blind and physically disabled library patrons.