The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is accepting applications for its TexTreasures Grant to help libraries make their special collections more accessible for the people of Texas and beyond.
Donor Name: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
State: Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/11/2022
Grant Size: $35,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The TexTreasures Grant program aids and encourages libraries to provide access to their special or unique holdings and to make information about these holdings available to library users across the state. Programs focusing on community engagement or involving collaboration with other community organizations are strongly encouraged.
Texans will have access to shared library resources to meet their educational and informational needs. Applications for FY 2022 may be submitted in one of two TexTreasures programs:
- TexTreasures Basic will award grants of up to $7,500 to small libraries (serving a population of up to 25,000) with little or no experience with digitization. Funding will support vendor contract services to increase access to collections with local or regional significance.
- The TexTreasures Original program will continue to support libraries seeking to provide access to special or unique collections of statewide interest and greater complexity. The maximum award is $25,000 for applications from single institutions and $35,000 for collaborative grant projects.
Funding Information
- The maximum award for SFY 2023 is $7,500 under the TexTreasures Basic grant; and $25,000 for a single institution and $35,000 for collaborative grant projects under TexTreasures Original.
- Funding will be for one state fiscal year (September 1, 2022–August 31, 2023).
Eligibility Criteria
- Through their governing authority, accredited public libraries, local public library systems, libraries that are members of the TexShare Library Consortium, or non-profit organizations that are applying on behalf of accredited libraries and/or TexShare members, are eligible to apply for funds.
- An applicant that is a non-profit organization is eligible only if the organization’s organizational charter, operating guidelines, or mission statement includes providing direct support for affiliated library activities and goals as a defined objective. Public library applicants must be accredited by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the fiscal year in which the grant contracts are issued.
For more information, visit Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
