State Grants to Libraries

Academic Libraries

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

Public Libraries

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

School Libraries

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

Timeline

• September 14, 2018: Eligibility forms due.
• November 2018: Award checks mailed.
• June 30, 2019: End of grant period. All funds must be spent.
• July 15, 2019: 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.

2018-2019 Distribution of State Grants to Libraries (PDF): View a map of where the 2018-2019 State Grants to Libraries were distributed, funding 318 grants to academic, public, and school libraries across the state. 97.5 % of all libraries in the state received funding at a minimum of $3,500. 

The Impact of State Grants to Libraries: 2017-2018 (PDF). In 2017, $2.5 million was distributed to 316 public, school, academic, and institutional libraries. See how that money was used, some benefits of the funding, and how grantees said the funding helped them.

Funding Allocation Charts

2018-2019 Final Funding Allocation (PDF)

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

• 2017-2018 (PDF)
• 2016-2017 (PDF)
• 2015-2016 (PDF)
• 2014-2015 (PDF)
• 2013-2014 (PDF)

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, 2019. All funds must be spent by June 30, 2019.

• Online 2018-2019 Final Report. Link will also be emailed to the Grant Reporting Contact Person listed on your Eligibility Form. One report per grantee.
• Preview the 2018-2019 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, eBooks, and other subscriptions - special consortium pricing for 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

Resource: 2017 Overview and Q&A webinar archive 

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 
Access the Adobe Connect archive here
View the webinar PowerPoint