State Aid Library Subsidy Application – NOW OPEN 

The State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA) is now open within the Counting Opinions LibPAS platform for completion by independent public libraries, federated library administrations, and federated library members.  

The deadline for submission of the application is 11:59 PM, Sunday, October 1, 2023. 

To assist with the SALSA completion process, please take advantage of the following tools:  

• Review the State Aid Library Subsidy Application tutorial within the PA Library Staff Academy.  
• Review information found within the State Aid Resources LibGuide. 
• Attend virtual open office hours – links to these Teams Meetings will be shared via email and through your federated system administrator or district consultant.  

• • Independent libraries: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on the following Tuesdays: 
    •  July 18, August 1, August 15, August 29, September 12, and September 26 

• • Federated library members: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM on the following Thursdays: 
    • July 20, August 3, August 17, August 31, September 14, and September 28

• • Federated library administrations: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on the following Tuesdays:  
    • July 25, August 8, August 22, September 5, and September 19 

• • District consultants: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM on the following Thursdays:  
    • July 13, July 27, August 10, August 24, September 7, and September 21  

Please reach out to the State Aid Team at ra-stateaid@pa.gov if you have any questions concerning the State Aid Library Subsidy Application.