FY2010 LIVE AND LEARN LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM
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This grant program assists public libraries with construction costs in their facilities. Local money except for mini-grants will be matched by State grants based on the category of grant as follows:
Remodeling for Accessibility
- Grant award range: $2,500 - $50,000
- Remodeling for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Local matching funds required
Mini-Grants
- Grant award range: $2,500 - $25,000
- Public libraries with limited funds with an income of less than $12 per capita
- Remodel or refurbish existing library facilities
- No local matching funds required
New Construction / Remodeling
- Grant award range: $25,000 - $125,000
- New library construction
- Remodeling of existing library buildings
- Conversion of existing buildings not currently used for library services
- Local matching funds required
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a public library
- Full member of a regional library system
- Permit intersystem reciprocal borrowing
- Meets the eligibility criteria to qualify for Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grant and has submitted an application in the current fiscal year
GRANT TIMELINE
- October 29, 2009 - Grant Workshop--Metropolitan Library System, Burr Ridge
- November 2, 2009 - Statement of Interest due
- November 4, 2009 - Grant Workshop--Lewis & Clark Library System
- November 5, 2009 - Grant Workshop--Illinois State Library
- January 15, 2010 - Completed grant application due
- February 2010 - Grant applications reviewed
- March 2010 - Grant awards announced
For more information about construction grants, contact H. Neil Kelley at 217-782-1891.
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