Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant - Competitive Opportunity - SFY27
Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant - Competitive Opportunity - SFY27 supports Minnesota public library jurisdictions with building projects that improve accessibility, address hazards, and meet community needs.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Education
Due Dates: November 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. Central Time (Completed applications)
Funding Amounts: Up to $450,000 for accessibility projects; improvement awards capped at $750,000 this cycle; anticipated five-year grant period
Summary: Supports Minnesota public library jurisdictions with facility renovation, expansion, construction, and accessibility improvements.
Key Information: Both grant categories require a dollar-for-dollar local match from non-state funds.
Description
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) administers this state-funded program to help public library jurisdictions create more accessible library facilities. It supports projects that remove architectural barriers, address conditions hazardous to health or safety, respond to changing community or space needs, renovate or expand existing buildings for library use, or construct new libraries.
The program offers separate accessibility and improvement grants. Accessibility grants focus on existing buildings and sites, including buildings being converted into libraries. Improvement grants support renovation, expansion, and new construction. Selection considers project need and suitability, collaboration with public or private agencies, long-term feasibility, and the public library jurisdiction’s tax burden.
