Public Library Grants
2021/22 Public Library Infrastructure Grants
Public Library Infrastructure Grants are for projects that will assist NSW councils to improve public library infrastructure, including buildings and information technology systems.
The Minister for the Arts the Hon Ben Franklin MLC announced the 2021/22 grant recipients on 6 April 2022 at Blacktown City Library.
The Minister's media release is available here
| Council | Project | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballina Shire | Ballina Shire Libraries Air Conditioning and Improvement Upgrades | $88,947 |
| 2 | Balranald Shire | Balranald Library Refurbishment | $67,862 |
| 3 | Bega Valley Shire | Tura Marrang Library Courtyard activation | $51,200 |
| 4 | Blacktown City | Max Webber Library - Level 1 IT area upgrade | $242,437 |
| 5 | Blue Mountains City | Springwood Library Redevelopment | $500,000 |
| 6 | Campbelltown City | Campbelltown Library Unplugged (mobile vehicle outreach service) | $69,988 |
| 7 | City of Canada Bay | Making the Most of Five Dock Library for the Community | $209,803 |
| 8 | Fairfield City | Whitlam Library - Dedicated Youth Area | $149,923 |
| 9 | Greater Hume | Henty Library - Accessibility, functionality & inclusiveness Project | $199,801 |
| 10 | Junee Shire | Junee Library Refurbishment | $319,110 |
| 11 | Lake Macquarie City | Self Access - Lake Mac Libraries | $50,000 |
| 12 | Lane Cove | St Leonards Library - a library for urban renewal | $500,000 |
| 13 | Narrandera Shire | Narrandera Library "Kidz Zone" | $35,523 |
| 14 | Oberon | Community Hub Fit Out | $120,000 |
| 15 | City of Parramatta | 5PS - A New City Library Branch for Parramatta | $500,000 |
| 16 | Port Macquarie Hastings |
Changing pace-Changing space |
$497,264 |
| 17 | Port Stephens | Mobile Library Refurbishment | $68,540 |
| 18 | Snowy Monaro Regional | Jindabyne Community Library & Innovation Hub | $316,458 |
| 19 | Tamworth Regional | Yaama - Welcoming Spaces | $170,792 |
| 20 | Temora Shire | Phase 3 – Finale | $102,087 |
| 21 | Tenterfield Shire | Tenterfield Public Library Refurbishment | $196,886 |
| 22 | Tweed Shire | Conquering Covid - Library Comeback: Refresh, Revitalise, Renew, Restart | $135,000 |
| 23 | Upper Hunter Shire | Scone Shire Library Relocation & Refurbishment | $500,000 |
| 24 | Upper Lachlan Shire | Upper Lachlan Libraries Refurbishment | $189,564 |
| 25 | Warren Shire | Doorways to an Open-Air Library | $315,723 |
| 26 | Wollondilly Shire | Wollondilly Library Community Lounge and Working Space | $403,092 |
| Total | $6,000,000 |
The Public Library Infrastructure Grants Guidelines 2021/22 are available for reference.
Previous grant recipients
Previous grant recipients are listed in the State Library of NSW Annual Reports.
Reporting forms
From the 2017/18 Public Library Grant round reporting and acquittal forms are to be filled out in Smartygrants. The applicant will receive an email directly from Smartygrants when a form is available for completion.
Further information and instructions
2016/17 PLIG round and previous years
For grants from previous years please fill out the forms below.
Acquittal statement (Word 43Kb)- Performance report (Word 110Kb)
Statement of income and expenditure (Excel 105Kb)
Public Library Grants archive
Public Library Grants Guidelines are available below for the reference of councils that are yet to acquit funded projects.
