State Grants to Libraries

• September 16, 2024: Applications due
• October 2024: Final award amounts announced
• July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025: Grant funding period

• July 15, 2025: Last day to request funds
• August 31, 2025: Final expenditure report due
  Instructions in Resources section below

2024-2025 Distribution of State Grants to Libraries (PDF): View a map of where the 2024-2025 State Grants to Libraries were distributed, funding 316 grants to academic, public, and school libraries across the state. 97% of all libraries in the state received funding at a minimum of $4,500. 

The Impact of State Grants to Libraries: 2023-2024 (PDF): In 2023-2024, $3 million was distributed to 312 public, school, academic, and institutional libraries. See how that money was used, some benefits of the funding, and how grantees said the funding helped them.

Colorado Libraries Collaborate! (CLC)

• Participant List - Membership in CLC is required for public and academic libraries. Check to see if your library is already a member.
• Participation Agreement Form - If you are not a member, you can fill out this form to become eligible for funding.

Funding Allocation Charts

2024-2025 Final Funding Allocation (PDF)

Previous grant year recipients (one grant per main library jurisdiction or school district) and allocation amounts.

• 2023-2024 (PDF)
• 2022-2023 (PDF)
• 2021-2022 (PDF)
• 2020-2021 (PDF)
• 2019-2020 (PDF)

Purchasing

• Eligible Purchases Checklist - Wondering whether you can purchase an item with this funding? Review this checklist of what are eligible purchases, and what are not.
• Databases, E-books, and other subscriptions - special Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC) pricing for vendors that offer online tools and other resources for research.

GAINS Support and Training

• State Grants to Libraries application training for GAINS
  • ​Slides on how to access GAINS and complete application (PDF)
  • Webinar walk-thru of application process
• Revising funding applications
• Instructions on how to request State Grants to Libraries funds in GAINS (Word)
  • ​Fund request video recording
  • See the Requesting Funds page for more information.
• Final Expenditure Report (FER) instructions for State Grants to Libraries (PDF)
  • FER video recording
  • See Reporting section of FAQs page for more information
• General GAINS training
• About Grants Administration Implementation and Navigation System (GAINS)
• GAINS access request form for public and academic libraries
  For questions on accessing GAINS, email GAINS@cde.state.co.us 
• Additional support for GAINS
  • ​Application system questions: Megan Winicki, Grants Program Administration or GAINS general email
  • Office Hours for the System: every Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:00 pm, hosted by CDE's GAINS team. Register for Office Hours