State Aid
FY2020 State Aid to Localities & FY2021 Proposed State Aid
FY2020 Final State Aid Amounts With FY2019 Variances
State Aid Instructions (pdf)
State Aid Documentation Schedule
Four (4) quarterly state aid payments for FY2020 will be disbursed from the Department of Accounts according to the following schedule:
| Month of Payment | EDI Deposit Date to Locality | Deadline for Checks to Arrive at Locality | |
| July, 2019 | July 10, 2019 | July 17, 2019 | |
| October, 2019 | October 10, 2019 | October 17, 2019 | |
| January, 2020 | January 10, 2020 | January 17, 2020 | |
| April, 2020 | April 10, 2020 | April 17, 2020 |
* EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) deposits to designated banks.
* Paper checks (non-EDI) should be received.
State Aid Formula
Code of Virginia § 42.1 – 48 contains the formula.
- Local effort: 40% of every [local] dollar expended by the political subdivision(s) in the system. The grant to any county or city shall not exceed $250,000.
Plus
- Per capita: Based on population of area served and number of participating municipalities
- 30 cents for the first 600,000 persons served (county or city library) plus 10 cents per capita for each additional jurisdiction (regional)
- Libraries serving in excess of 600,000 receive 10 cents per capita for remaining population
Plus
- Square mileage: $10 per square mile for single jurisdiction (county or city) libraries plus an additional $20 per square mile for libraries serving more than one political jurisdiction (regional).
Proration of State Aid
Code of Virginia 42.1 – 50 requires the Library of Virginia to prorate the state aid grants any time the General Assembly fails to provide sufficient funds.
