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Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)

This guide provides information on LSTA grant opportunities in Pennsylvania.
Tags: grants, LSTA

General Info

The grant agreement is a binding agreement between the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the eligible grant award recipient. The beginning and ending date of the project, total amount of funds, and project number will appear on the grant agreement. 

Please note that changes to the contract will require review and approval by PDE, Office of Chief Counsel and will cause delays in approving the agreement. 

A copy of the fully executed contract can be found in eGrants under Reporting/Guidelines > Final Reporting.  The executed contract contains the following:

  • Grant Agreement - award amount, timeframe, and Commonwealth terms and conditions.
  • Appendix A - special program terms relevant to the award.
  • Appendix B - approved scope of work.
  • Appendix C - general payment and reporting responsibilities.

It is strongly advised the terms and conditions outlined in the executed contract are thoroughly reviewed and understood.  As part of your mutual agreement with the Commonwealth, please be familiar and retain the information outlined in the following LibGuides: