State Grants to Libraries

Academic Libraries

• Academic Library Guidelines (PDF)
• Academic Library Eligibility Form (WORD)

Public Libraries

• Public Library Guidelines (PDF)
• Public Library Eligibility Form (WORD)

School Libraries

• School Library Guidelines (PDF)
• School Library Eligibility Form (WORD)

Timeline

• July 15, 2017: Grant report due for 2016-2017 grants.
• August 30, 2017: Overview and Q&A webinar
  access the Adobe Connect archive in the webinar section below
• September 15, 2017: Eligibility forms due.
• October/November 2017: Award checks mailed.
• June 30, 2018: End of grant period. All funds spent.
• July 15, 2018: Grant report due.

FAQ

Have a question about these forms, eligible purchases, or anything related to the State Grants for Libraries? Check our Frequently Asked Questions first - your question is likely already answered here.

2016-2017 Distribution of State Grants to Libraries: See a map of where the 2016-2017 State Grants to Libraries were distributed, funding 315 grants to academic, public, and school libraries across the state, including 3 new grantees this year. Libraries received a minimum of $3,500 and that funding more than doubled the collection budgets for 70 libraries.

The Impact of State Grants to Libraries: 2015-2016. In 2015, $2.5 million was distributed to 315 public, school, academic, and institutional libraries. See how that money was used, some quotes about the benefits of the funding, and how grantees said the funding helped them.

Funding Allocation Charts

2017-2018 Final Allocation (PDF) 

These list each previous grant recipient (one grant per main library jurisdiction or school district) and amount.

• 2016-2017
• 2015-2016
• 2014-2015
• 2013-2014

Colorado Libraries Collaborate! (CLC)

• Participant List - Membership in CLC is required for public and academic libraries. Check to see if your library is already a member.
• Participation Agreement Form - If you are not a member, you can fill out this form and become a member by October 1 to become eligible for funding.

Reporting and Evaluation

Final report is due by July 15, 2018. All funds must be spent by June 30, 2018.

• Link to online 2017-2018 Final Report. Link will also be emailed to the Grant Reporting Contact Person listed on your Eligibility Form. One report per grantee.
• Preview the Report Form (PDF).
• Reporting Q and A - frequently asked questions by grant recipients on how to report use of funds.

Purchasing

• Eligible Purchases Checklist - Wondering whether you can purchase an item with this funding? Review this checklist of what are eligible purchases, and what are not.
• Strategic Purchasing Recommendations - Wondering how your library might make a strategic investment in early literacy? Our partners at the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC) and Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) have some suggested packages for your library, including:
  • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
  • CLEL Silver Bell Award Winners
  • Databases - special consortium pricing for database vendors that offer online tools and other resources for research
  • Early literacy collections for parents and professional development
  • Storytime Collection and Circulating Book Bags 
• Kits and other non-traditional circulating items: view the Check Out an Experience! CSL in Session archive for ideas on different items to add to your collection and how to implement the circulation.

Webinars

Overview and Q&A webinar: Wednesday, August 30, 
Access the Adobe Connect archive here
View the webinar PowerPoint