New Report: “More Than $1 Billion in Library Funding to Be Allocated Based on Census Results”

From the American Library Association:

A new analysis released November 18 reveals that more than $1 billion in federal funding for libraries will be allocated to states based on the 2020 Census. Published by Professor Andrew Reamer of the George Washington Institute of Public Policy at George Washington University, the study pinpoints the financial impact the census will have on libraries.

ALA President Wanda Brown said, “This study demonstrates why a complete count in the 2020 Census is so important to libraries. A fair, inclusive and complete count in the 2020 Census means that libraries in each state will receive their fair share of federal funding.”

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In fiscal year 2019, Congress provided more than $160 million for LSTA Grants to States. Thus, if Congress provides level or increased funding each year over the next decade, the results of the 2020 Census will determine the allocation of more than $1 billion in funding for libraries.

Read the Complete ALA News Release

Direct to Full Text Analysis: Counting for Dollars 2020 The Role of the Decennial Census in the Geographic Distribution of Federal Funds (via George Washington University Institute of Public Policy)
6 pages; PDF. 

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