The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is accepting applications for its Regional Integrated Library Systems (ILS) Cooperative Grant to provide funds for programs that establish or enhance cooperative services among libraries that are members of the TexShare Library Consortium or the Texas Library System, or these libraries and community organizations.
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: $75,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
This grant award will consider only proposals that provide electronic and other linkages between and among all types of libraries. Specifically, they urge applications for new projects seeking to establish shared integrated library systems (ILS) between multiple library jurisdictions.
Goals
- Texans will have access to shared library resources to meet their educational and informational needs.
- Texans and Texas communities will have access to Internet-connected resources and services through Texas libraries to meet community and personal goals and the support needed to use the resources and services successfully.
The purpose is not for collection development or other activities primarily focused on the acquisition of library materials or resources, or digitization projects.
Funding Information
- Applications of all sizes are encouraged. While the request may be part of a larger program, awards will not exceed $75,000.
- 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.
