2023-2024 Grant Round: Planning & Design Phase: Eligibility

Refer to the following documents and websites throughout the planning process.

In order to apply for an MPLCP grant, your library:

• must be certified to receive State Aid, with or without a waiver

• must have a current Strategic Plan on file at the MBLC by October 1, 2023

• must have a current Action Plan for FY25 on file at the MBLC by December 1, 2023

• must not have received a Construction Grant within the last 30 years (from the date of certificate of occupancy)

• must not have retained the services of an OPM or architect before the Library Building Program is written

For municipalities with multiple independent libraries and/or a library system with more than one branch:

• a maximum of one MPLCP grant award will be made every 5 years (from the date of certificate of occupancy), for different facilities within that municipality

• a comprehensive town-wide plan for library service must be submitted with the application. Guidance is provided in the application documentation.

• the municipality will determine which library or branch may apply

Full requirements are outlined in the State Regulations and Program Notice.

In order to qualify for a grant, your project must be an Approved Public Library Project which has been approved by a majority vote of Town Meeting or City Council. For dates and detailed information, see the Program Notice.

Eligible projects include new construction, addition/renovation, renovation and conversion (of a non-library building). MPLCP grants are not intended to fund repair or maintenance projects.