2026 LORI Mini Grants
Forecasted
2026 LORI Mini Grants support Rhode Island libraries, library consortia, and library-serving organizations in projects that expand access, learning, engagement, and inclusion through library services.
Funder: Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500–$7,500 per project; no matching funds required
Summary: Supports projects that advance library services in Rhode Island through access, learning, engagement, and inclusion.
Key Information: The entity receiving payment must complete Rhode Island’s Annual Organization Registration to receive an award.
Description
The Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services (OLIS) offers LORI Mini Grants for projects by libraries, library consortia, and library-serving organizations that advance library services in Rhode Island. The grants are subgrants of federal Library Services and Technology Act funding that OLIS receives through the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Grants to States Program.
OLIS encourages projects that expand access to library materials and services, create learning opportunities or promote literacy, increase use of libraries or their role in the community, and make services more inclusive or accessible. The program supports OLIS priorities of Access, Learning, and Engagement and the priorities of its Five-Year Plan.
