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Application Details Application for State Aid Form: By signing this form, the appropriate official indicates that the library is applying for State Aid and that the library is in compliance with State Aid Eligibility Rules. The type of library and its governance determines who is required to sign this form. Average Maintenance ofE, ort Form Meeting Maintenance of Effort is determined by comparing the current year's appropriations (FY2017- 2018) with the average of the last three years. Your library's average maintenance of effort should be entered into the box on the left-hand side of this form. The total of all local appropriations for your library for this fiscal year should be entered in the box on the right-hand side of the form. Only the Director's signature is required on this form. Maintenance ofEffort Form(s): Please submit one form for each funding entity. The amount of the local government appropriation for FY 2017-2018 needs to be listed along with the date the budget was adopted by the County Commissioners or City Council. Documented In-kind contributions from the local funder may be included, but do not include State Aid or capital outlay in these amounts. In-kind contributions are funds allocated by local governments, on behalf of a library, within the budget of a different department of the local government. Please note that the certification statement on the MOE form requires the signature of the County or City Manager, not the County or City Finance Officer Maintenance of Effort Worksheet: This form is intended to help you calculate total local support. The total for each line should match the total on that local funder's MOE form. The total of all lines should be the total entered in the box on the right side of the Average MOE Form. Assurance of Professional Salaries Paid with State Aid. If professional salaries are partially or fully paid from the Aid to Public Libraries fiend, your library must complete the Assurance of Professional Salaries form. Please fill in the library name, check the appropriate box, then sign and date the form. Document Retention: If you scan and electronically submit your State Aid documents, you do not need to send us the original documents with original signatures. The scanned copy is acceptable. However, please retain any documents with original signatures in case they are needed. Other Documents Due to Complete your State Aid Application: • Long-range plan. • Bylaws of the Library Board of Trustees. To complete the State Aid application, libraries must submit an annual financial report. For the report, please advise your auditors that the State Aid amount must be listed on its own line, not combined with other grants.