Grant Application for Public Library Boards
For library board use only
To see the grant amount that municipal library boards are eligible to receive, click here.
To see the grant amount that library system boards are eligible to receive, click here.
APPLYING FOR AN OPERATING GRANT:
In order to be considered eligible for funding, public library boards must submit four (4) documents as part of their grant application:
1: 2013 Public Library Survey and 2012 Annual Report of Public Libraries in Alberta
Deadline: FEBRUARY 28, 2013 Direct link to LibPAS (data entry)
2: 2012 Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
Deadline: JUNE 15, 2013
3: 2013 Budget
Deadline: JUNE 15, 2013
4: 2013 Application for Financial Assistance
Deadline: JUNE 15, 2013
In addition, the library board must receive a local appropriation from council of at least $2.00 per capita and be in compliance with the Libraries Act and Libraries Regulation.
Final application deadline is June 15, 2013 but applications will be processed as soon as they arrive. The application will not be considered to be complete if all documents are not received. If you have any questions regarding this grant, please phone Bonnie Gray at 780-415-0295 (Toll free through Service Alberta at 310-0000).
All forms (except those filled in using LibPAS) must be sent to Alberta Municipal Affairs Public Library Services Branch at the addresses below:
- Electronic copy: Send as an email attachment to: libraries@gov.ab.ca
- Paper copy: Send a signed copy to:
