1. Objective The Public Library Infrastructure Grants are for projects that will assist NSW councils to improve public library infrastructure, including buildings and information technology systems. The funds will be directed to projects that provide significant public benefit and develop improved public library services for NSW communities. The funding has been provided in recognition of the increased and changing usage of NSW public libraries by communities. Applications that position libraries as community hubs, including appropriate co-locations and projects that increase public space and technology, are particularly encouraged under the program. Library Council has identified the following strategic priority areas for the Public Library Infrastructure Grants program: library buildings and spaces mobile libraries major information and communications technology projects cooperative library development activities 2. Eligibility Public Library Infrastructure Grants are available to NSW local authorities that have adopted the Library Act 1939, and provide public libraries in accordance with that Act. Applications will not be considered from councils that are not up to date on reporting for other State Library grants and subsidies programs. Regional or collaborative applications will only be considered if reporting by all participating councils is up to date. Number of applications per council Each council may submit one application where it is the exclusive beneficiary of the project. In addition a council may submit one application on behalf of a regional library service. A regional library service is one where councils are signatory to a formal agreement for the provision of library services under the Library Act. All such applications are to be submitted by a nominated council on behalf of the participating councils. The submitting council takes responsibility for the administration of the grant. A council may also submit one collaborative application on behalf of itself and one or more other councils. All such applications are to be submitted by a nominated council on behalf of the participating councils. The submitting council takes responsibility for the administration of the grant.
1. Objective The Public Library Infrastructure Grants are for projects that will assist NSW councils to improve public library infrastructure, including buildings and information technology systems. The funds will be directed to projects that provide significant public benefit and develop improved public library services for NSW communities. The funding has been provided in recognition of the increased and changing usage of NSW public libraries by communities. Applications that position libraries as community hubs, including appropriate co-locations and projects that increase public space and technology, are particularly encouraged under the program. Library Council has identified the following strategic priority areas for the Public Library Infrastructure Grants program: library buildings and spaces mobile libraries major information and communications technology projects cooperative library development activities 2. Eligibility Public Library Infrastructure Grants are available to NSW local authorities that have adopted the Library Act 1939, and provide public libraries in accordance with that Act. Applications will not be considered from councils that are not up to date on reporting for other State Library grants and subsidies programs. Regional or collaborative applications will only be considered if reporting by all participating councils is up to date. Number of applications per council Each council may submit one application where it is the exclusive beneficiary of the project. In addition a council may submit one application on behalf of a regional library service. A regional library service is one where councils are signatory to a formal agreement for the provision of library services under the Library Act. All such applications are to be submitted by a nominated council on behalf of the participating councils. The submitting council takes responsibility for the administration of the grant. A council may also submit one collaborative application on behalf of itself and one or more other councils. All such applications are to be submitted by a nominated council on behalf of the participating councils. The submitting council takes responsibility for the administration of the grant.
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