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Grant Applications and Procedures

Grant Applications and Procedures

The grant cycle for Public Library Accessibility and Construction grant program begins July 1, 2008. Paper applications are due by 4:15 p.m., October 24, 2008 at State Library Services Division, Minnesota Department of Education, 1500 Highway 36W, Roseville, MN 55113. An electronic version must also be submitted by this time. See Guidelines for an exception to this date if the total construction cost is $1.5 million or more.

An advisory grant review committee meets November 10, 2008 and forwards its recommendations to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education, who by statute determines the grant recipients. Successful applicants should anticipate beginning their projects in spring 2009.

It is highly recommended that potential applicants notify Bruce Pomerantz, library development specialist, as early as possible regarding their intention to submit a grant proposal. Phone: 651-582-8890; Email: bruce.pomerantz@state.mn.us   The Library Building Construction Planning Checklist outlines the planning and activities necessary to submit a thorough grant application. For a state grant, potential applicants should review and follow the state requirements listed in the Checklist.

Library Building Construction Planning Checklist  101Kb (6/27/08)  118Kb (6/27/08)
     A checklist of planning and activities needed for a construction grant application.
Public Library 2008 Construction Grant Application  172Kb (6/27/08)  199Kb (6/27/08)
     Application for Minnesota public library construction projects.
Public Library Accessibility 2008 Grant Application  161Kb (6/27/08)  164Kb (6/27/08)
     Use this Public Library Accessibility Matching Grant Opportunity form if accessibility issues are exclusively involved
Public Library Accessibility 2008 Guidelines  127Kb (6/27/08)  95Kb (6/27/08)
     MN Public Library (Accessibility Supplement) Construction Grant 2008 Guidelines for Accessibility related projects
Public Library Building Accessibility Survey 2008 Edition  517Kb (6/27/08)  2Mb (6/27/08)
     Workbook is designed to help make your library accessible to individuals with disabilities
Public Library Construction Grant Guidelines  139Kb (6/27/08)  152Kb (6/27/08)
     Public library construction guidelines administration, eligibility, application information and other library construction specifics.