Grants

Libraries Transform Grant

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Grant Information and Application Form

Overview

The purpose of the “Libraries Transform” grant is to annually provide a SCKLS member public, academic, school district or special library with a matching grant up to $25,000 towards a project and program of change for their community library.  Matching grant(s) may vary depending on the availability of grant funds from SCKLS and upon number and amounts of qualified grant applications from member libraries.  The general objectives of the grant are to:

  • Increase awareness and support for transforming the local library
  • Further the perception of the library as essential to the community
  • Energize library advocates to influence local, state and national decision-makers

Please review the grant application for more details about eligibility and conditions.  Prospective applicants must meet with the SCKLS Director to review grant eligibility guidelines by September 30, 2024 and prior to the October 15, 2024 submission deadline.

Timeline

January 1, 2024   Grant availability announced.
     
By September 30, 2024     Applicant library director and board chair or college/school administrative officer must meet with SCKLS Director to review grant guidelines.
     
By October 15, 2024         Deadline for grant application submission.
     
By December 15, 2024   SCKLS Executive Committee reviews and selects grant recipient(s).
     
By December 31, 2024   SCKLS Award check distributed to grant recipient(s).
     
By December 15, 2025   Evaluation and recognition documentation must be submitted to SCKLS.  Program/project must be completed and funds expended no later than December 31, 2025.

 

Eligibility

The primary purpose and costs associated with this grant application cannot be for projects or programs to repair or maintain or address roof, foundation, heating/ventilation, electrical or other building or structural infrastructure.  A factor in determining grant eligibility is whether the proposed project or program will meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines.

The costs identified in this grant application cannot be duplicated in the applicant’s other program/project funding or in applications for other SCKLS grant programs during 2025.

If applicant is a school library, school library services must be administered by a licensed school library media specialist.

A member public, academic, school district or special library that has previously been awarded a Libraries Transform Grant is ineligible for re-application for a seven year period from the date of original grant award.

For a full list of grant conditions, please review the application. 

Have a question? Contact Paul Hawkins, SCKLS Director, 800-234-0529, Ext. 113