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The New York State Archives awarded $4 million in Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) grants to over 70 local governments, government agencies and school districts across the state to help improve records management systems to better serve the public, State Department of Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced today.

“We’re proud to support projects to improve records management in local governments and school districts across the state,” said Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa. “Records are a key element in civic engagement, public service and government accountability. These grants support the management of government records so these documents are available and accessible to future generations.”

“By supporting the development of better records programs, we assist local governments and school districts in meeting their obligations to the citizens they serve, help to preserve our state’s local history and support easier access to records of local communities,” Commissioner Elia said. “I thank the applicants for their commitment to their community and for promoting improvements in local government.”

“These grants continue to provide critical support to local governments as they meet the records management challenges of new technology and online access to information,” said Carolee Conklin, Rochester City Councilmember and chair of the Local Government Records Advisory Council, which provides advice and guidance to the State Education Department on programs and grants to support records management in local governments in New York State.

Awards range from $1,256 to $200,000. Awards by county are below: