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Financial reporting and subsidy applications

To receive the 2023/24 State Government subsidies all councils must complete the following forms:

  • Statement of library operations
  • Narrative statement
  • Subsidy application
  • Local priority grant application

Financial reporting forms

All councils (except Murray River) must complete:
Statement of library operations form A Excel spreadsheet: save and email to subsidies@sl.nsw.gov.au - Please do not include macros in your excel attachment
Narrative statement Word document: save and email to subsidies@sl.nsw.gov.au
Application for library subsidy Word document: print, sign, scan and email to subsidies@sl.nsw.gov.au
Local priority grant Word document: print, sign, scan and email to subsidies@sl.nsw.gov.au
Executive or administrative council of a regional library service must also complete:

Statement of library operations form B
to be filled out by the executive or administrative council of a regional library service, on behalf of the regional library service

Excel spreadsheet: save and email to subsidies@sl.nsw.gov.au - Please do not include macros in your excel attachment
Murray River Council must complete:
Statement of library operations form A: Murray River Council Excel spreadsheet: save and email to subsidies@sl.nsw.gov.au - Please do not include macros in your excel attachment
Narrative statement Word document: save and email to subsidies@sl.nsw.gov.au
Application for library subsidy Word document: print, sign, scan and email to subsidies@sl.nsw.gov.au
Local priority grant Word document: print, sign, scan and email to subsidies@sl.nsw.gov.au

Please save each form separately. 

Please do not password protect these forms.

Please ensure your excel file does not include macros. 

All forms are to be filled out and emailed to subsidies@sl.nsw.gov.au by Friday 6 October 2023.

The Financial Reporting Manual defines and outlines reporting requirements.

Acquittal of local priority grants is by sample. The State Library will contact you if you need to acquit your project.

If you have any enquiries about the manual, application forms, or the funding arrangements, please email Samantha Mantakoun, Grants and Subsidies officer, Public Library Services or Kate O’Grady, Consultant, Public Library Services.