Grant Application for Public Library Boards

For library board use only

2011-2012 Grant Guidelines

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: 2012 Public Library Survey and 2011 Annual Report of Public Libraries in Alberta

Deadline: FEBRUARY 29, 2012           Direct link to LibPAS (data entry)

2: 2011 Statement of Receipts and Disbursements

Deadline: JUNE 15, 2012

3: 2012 Budget

Deadline: JUNE 15, 2012

4: 2012 Application Form

Deadline: JUNE 15. 2012

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, 2012 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:
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Public Library Services Branch
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 4R7