Grants

 Grants

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The Maryland State Library​ Agency (MSLA) County Library Capital Grant Program provides $7.5 million annually for the renovation, expansion and construction of public library facilities. Since the program was launched in 2008, public libraries have received more than $109 million in State funds, spurring approximately $400 million in local investment. 

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Capital ​Grant Funding

Statewide Impact​

While most County Library Capital Grant Program awards have funded basic renovations, an astounding 21 unique public libraries have also opened from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. These new public libraries include Anne Arundel (Annapolis), Baltimore (Perry Hall & ​Sollers Point), Cecil (Northeast), Charles (Waldorf West), Frederick (Brunswick, Myersville & Walkersville), Harford (Havre de Grace), Howard (Miller), Montgomery (Silver Spring Wheaton), St. Mary's (Leonardtown), Somerset (Cri​sfield), Washington (Boonsboro & Hancock) and Worcester (Berlin & Ocean City) counties. Three more state-of-the-art facilities opened in 2024 in Anne Arundel (Riviera Beach), Calvert (Twin Beaches), and Frederick (Middletown) counties with support from the state.


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​​LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) 

Every year, the Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA) grants almost $2 million of LSTA funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services​ (IMLS)​ Grants to States​​ program to public libraries. These Federal funds support staff development, innovative pilot projects, and preparedness by funding strategic and facility master plans. The Public Library and State Networking Branch (PLSNB) staff act as grant liaisons to public libraries receiving LSTA funds through sub-grants. Learn more about Maryland public library grants and funds​.​​​​​

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