Regional Library Services Grant
Regional Library Services Grant supports libraries delivering materials to underserved Alaska communities and services, training, and technical support to other libraries to improve access to library resources.
Funder: Alaska State Library, Archives & Museums
Due Dates: April 1, 2027 (Complete application and attachments) | September 1 of the following year (Final grant report)
Funding Amounts: Awards depend on available resources and the agreement with the Alaska State Library
Summary: Supports libraries providing materials to underserved Alaska communities or services, training, and technical support to other Alaskan libraries.
Key Information: Recipient libraries must enter an agreement to provide regional services on behalf of the Alaska State Library.
Description
The Regional Library Services (RLS) Grant is an annual, non-competitive program administered by the Alaska State Library within Alaska’s Library Assistance Grants framework. It supports reasonable access to library materials in areas without library facilities, particularly where population or local revenue is insufficient to sustain a public library. It also supports libraries providing services, training, or technical assistance to other Alaskan libraries.
Recipient libraries act on behalf of the Alaska State Library under a grant agreement. Applicants and proposals must meet Alaska Library Law requirements. Funding comes from federal Grants to States funds under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), State of Alaska grant funds, or both; the funding source is identified in each award agreement.
