The Community Advancement Packages (CAP) are designed to help libraries respond directly to identified community needs through the purchase of items that will support and advance community development through library sponsored programming and services.
Donor Name: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
State: Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/01/2022
Details:
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is excited to announce the opening of the TSLAC CAP Grant Program application! The goal of the grant program is to assist libraries as they expand community services in specifically targeted areas. Target areas are described below:
- Programming & Service: Packages include equipment and tools to support in-person, hybrid, and virtual programming and services. Other items can include materials and resources for outreach programming that reduce barriers to library spaces and/or provide access to inclusive services and programs beyond the walls of the library (retirement facilities, day-care centers, schools, and other community spaces/group living facilities).
- Technology: Packages include equipment and tools to meet libraries’ growing technology needs, assist with marketing material development, and support in-person, hybrid, and virtual programming and services. In addition, materials and resources that reduce barriers to library spaces and/or provide access can also be included in the packages.
- Special Collection Development: Packages to assist with the expansion or development of the current collection. Items can include print, audio-visual, and non-subscription based computer software programs (e-books or e-resources on subscriptions not included). Also included in bundles are general collection development supplies and storage for new items. Not intended for general collection development.
- Critical Needs: General supplies to support library operations and responding to unplanned and immediate community needs.
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to apply for funds through their governing authority:
- Accredited public libraries,
- Local public library systems,
- Libraries that are members of the TexShare Library Consortium,
- Non-profit organizations that are applying on behalf of accredited libraries and/or TexShare members.
For more information, visit Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
