Cooperative Public Library Members eligible to receive $4,000 in cooperative grants each year.

(Grants are not available to Special Libraries, Academic Libraries, and School Libraries). Grants can be submitted for up to $4000 total. Combination of $3500 of any of the following, plus $500 for Digital Collections:

Professional Development. This includes, but is not limited to conferences, workshops, and meetings.

Collection Development. This includes, but is not limited to any materials purchased for public use.

Technology. This includes, but is not limited to any technology upgrades to a library. i.e. Computers, network upgrades, and so on.

Capital Improvement (NEW!) – This includes but is not limited to any facility/building upgrades to a library.

$500 For Digital Collections. (Overdrive Libraries can use it towards Digital Magazines)

Grants no longer require receipts and forms. In 2026, SMLC Public Member libraries received $6000 in grants

Automatic Disbursement of the full $6000 for each fiscal year was in July. 

ACH Disbursement to your Library is Highly Encouraged. Contact Andrea Estelle for ACH Form.

This form should be sent in to Andrea with any banking revisions.