2025 Library Services Grants

NFLS provides Library Services Grants (formerly Collection Development Grants) to libraries in member counties as partial compensation for their willingness to provide reciprocal library services to other residents of the System on the same basis as they are available to residents of the library's home municipality.

Please note the scope of the grant was broadened to include the following:

Library Services Grant funds may be used for the purchase of the following:

a. Library materials such as books, DVDs, audiobooks, digital
  audiobooks (ex: Playaways), eBooks, compact discs, computer
  software, microform materials such as local, state or national
  newspapers or backfiles of periodicals, etc.;
b. Library materials or supplies to support large-scale library events
  and/or programming;
c. Library materials or supplies to support archival efforts or complete
archival projects;
d. Materials, supplies, software, or hardware which will be used to
  implement projects that address priorities identified in the library’s
  strategic plan; and
e. Other library-related materials or services as approved by the NFLS
director.

To receive a grant, the library must:

Read the Library Services Grant Policy,
Download and complete the latest Library Services Grant Application, and
Email completed forms to Hannah Good Zima by Monday, March 17, 2025.
The Grant Applications will be reviewed and approved by the NFLS Grant Committee and Board in April 2025. Libraries will be notified of their awards at that time.
Once 2025 funds have been used for the year, complete the 2025 Library Services Grant Evaluation document and email it to Hannah Good Zima by Friday, December 12, 2025.
Photos and/or videos showing how funds were used are encouraged.