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 11, 2019: overview webinar.
  Archive and slides available in Webinars section
• September 16, 2019: Eligibility forms due.
• October 2019: Award amounts announced
• October-November 2019: Award disbursement begins
• May 31, 2020: End of grant period. All funds must be spent.
• June 15, 2020: Final requests for funds must be received.
• July 15, 2020: 2019-2020 final 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

2019-2020 Final Funding Allocation (PDF)

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

• 2018-2019 (PDF)
• 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

2019-2020 final report is due by July 15, 2020. All funds must be spent by May 31, 2020.​

• Link for 2019-2020 Final Report coming early 2020. Link will also be emailed to the Grant Reporting Contact Person listed on your Eligibility Form. One report per grantee.
• Preview the 2019-2020 Report Form (PDF)
• Reporting Q and A - frequently asked questions by grant recipients on how to report use of funds.

Requesting Funds

Link to Request for Funds form, overview of the process, and frequently asked questions related to the forms.

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.
• Databases, eBooks, and other subscriptions - special Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC) pricing for vendors that offer online tools and other resources for research
• 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

2019-2020 Overview and Q&A webinar
September 11, 2019
View the webinar archive
Webinar slide deck (PDF)