[aisle] Illinois State Library Grant Offerings Through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)

[Ellen Popit]

The Illinois State Library has announced new grant opportunities. Grants will be awarded using funding from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)  to help libraries recover from and respond to the pandemic.  Please refer to each offering for specific details.  Schools are eligible to apply for the following grants:

The Expanding Digital Inclusion: Transforming Library Services<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberdriveillinois.com%2Fdepartments%2Flibrary%2Fgrants%2Fexpanding-digital-inclusion-grant.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7C8f03ccfba79d49fb27bc08d947c9a3b8%7Cad3877b36b3b4c2c878f78e3a8da1075%7C0%7C1%7C637619753640090225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=NLSfJF2tHCecm%2B8j%2BbY%2B6aDAQAJ8oHW5kJ3wtEkhZd0%3D&reserved=0> offering focuses on devices and technologies that circulate to meet the needs of an identified target audience in response to and recovery from the pandemic. Academic, public, school and special libraries are encouraged to reach patrons with enhanced digital inclusion efforts focused on circulating internet hotspots, laptops, and other devices to help patrons recover from the pandemic. This offering is NOT for books or electronic subscriptions. Requests ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 per library building or branch location will be considered, with one application accepted per agency. Applications are due August 15, 2021.


The On the Road to Recovery: Transforming Library Spaces<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberdriveillinois.com%2Fdepartments%2Flibrary%2Fgrants%2Fon-the-road-to-recovery-grant.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7C8f03ccfba79d49fb27bc08d947c9a3b8%7Cad3877b36b3b4c2c878f78e3a8da1075%7C0%7C1%7C637619753640090225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=jC%2Fn9yjY3MLgL%2FYrHkQ1IJN%2Fk2c%2B3KCoOHyiB%2FDLT0A%3D&reserved=0> offering provides emergency relief and support to academic, public, school and special libraries as library spaces are modified in response to and recovery from the pandemic. This offering focuses on restoring the library's capacity to operate and creating clean, safe spaces in the library for patrons during and after reopening. The goal is to prioritize health and safety while taking progressive steps that best fit individual reopening plans and restore regular library operations.  Requests ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 per library building or branch location will be considered, with one application accepted per agency.  Applications are due August 15, 2021.

Our colleagues at the State Library are always happy to answer questions.  Those can be directed to Amanda Saia (asaia at ilsos.gov<mailto:asaia at ilsos.gov> or 217/524-5867) or Karen Egan (kegan at ilsos.gov<mailto:kegan at ilsos.gov> or 217/782-7749)




Ellen Popit
Associate Director
Illinois Heartland Library System
Carbondale Office
618-474-9874
epopit at illinoisheartland.org<mailto:epopit at illinoisheartland.org>
www.illinoisheartland.org

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