ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY

Grant Programs

The Illinois State Library administers grants for library and literacy services, programs and initiatives. Grant programs provide access to ideas, resources and information through the efforts of Illinois’ academic libraries, public libraries, school libraries, special libraries, regional library systems, literacy agencies and partnering workplaces.

Most of the grant programs are competitive, unless announced otherwise. Each grant program has its own application processes, criteria and deadlines. The authority for awarding grants is based on State and Federal Statutes and Rules subject to annual appropriations. Fiscal Year 2013 recurring grant appropriations for grants to libraries will total more than $94 million in grant dollars.

The grant programs administered by the State Library are:

• Adult Literacy Grants
• Back to Books
• Blind and Physically Handicapped/Talking Book and Braille Service Grants
• Illinois Library and Information Science Training Grant Program
• Illinois Veterans' Home Libraries
• Library Services - Federal Library Services Fund
• Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
• Project Next Generation
• Public Library Per Capita and Equalization
• Public Library Construction
• School District Library Grant
• System Technology Grants