[lstac] LSTA Eligibility Question... again

[Melanie Boyd]

Thank you Lyndsay!
I feel much better proceeding with this information. We want to support all
the things here at USL, but are also trying to be abundantly careful to
stay in line with administrative rules at both federal and state levels. My
secondary concern was that this library would challenge any denial in the
court system, which is their right, but we also don't want that attention.
Pwew!
I'm confident it will be approved by the evaluators, it's an excellent
application with well-planned community-supporting programming.
Melanie

On Fri, Oct 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM Forbes, Lyndsay (BLC) <
lyndsay.forbes at mass.gov> wrote:

> Hi Melanie,
>
> I'm attaching a previous email that Georgia had passed along to the
> listserv, where the question was put to IMLS. The takeaway was keep doing
> what you're doing and we'll let you know if anything changes.
>
> That type of project would fit within priority 5 of G2S and I don't see
> anything broadly that would be unallowable - mostly just being sure that
> books were circulating and not given away.
>
> Lyndsay Forbes
>
> Project Manager and Grants Specialist
>
> Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
>
> Office: 617-725-1860 ext. 252
>
> Mobile: 857-488-6616
>
>
>
>
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> *From:* lstac <lstac-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of Melanie Boyd
> via lstac <lstac at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Sent:* Friday, October 17, 2025 2:07 PM
> *To:* LSTA Coordinators <lstac at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* [lstac] LSTA Eligibility Question... again
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> Hi, me again.
> My applicants are really giving me trial by fire in my first year! I
> appreciate their chutzpah in these interesting times...
> First the dog, now I have one library requesting funds for materials to
> start an LGBTQ book club. Can anyone advise on whether or not this would be
> allowable? My concern is specifically regarding the executive orders issued
> this year- do the executive orders also affect LSTA subgrants?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
>
> Melanie Boyd
>
> *Grants Coordinator and Library Consultant*
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