GEER Device Replacement Grant

GEER Device Replacement Grant

Lending device replacement due to increase in use from the pandemic

Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) was recently awarded $2.3 million in funding under the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund from federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act funding for device replacement due to increase of use during the pandemic. GPLS is targeting devices heavily used by students and job seekers including Chromebooks, conference cameras, and launchpads. All 60 library systems will have the opportunity to receive new devices to deploy for continued pandemic recovery. Devices will be direct shipped to libraries to ensure fast deployment at the community level where it is needed most. Funding must be used by September 30, 2023. 

AWARD TOTAL: $2,329,185.00

Timeline

• NOV 17 2022 Library surveys due

• NOV 28 2022 First round purchasing completed

• DEC 2022-JAN 2023 First round devices shipped to libraries

• JAN 13 2023 Quarter 1 progress report due

• MAR 31 2023 Second round purchasing completed

• APR 14 2023 Quarter 2 progress report due

• APR 14 2023 First round device inventory due

• APR-MAY 2023 Second round devices shipped to libraries

• JUL 14 2023 Quarter 3 progress report due

• JUL 14 2023 Second round device inventory due

• OCT 13 2023 Quarter 4 progress and final project report due

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