Library Capital Improvement Program
Library Capital Improvement Program
The Library Capital Improvement Program was created by the Legislature in their 2019 Regular Session to assist libraries operated by governmental units, as defined in RCW 27.12.010 to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate their facilities. The Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Library Capital Improvement Program Committee, conducts a statewide competitive grant process to award up to $10 million. The maximum grant amount to any one project will not exceed $2 million. The program requires a 50% match of the total cost of the project. Priority is given to library facilities listed on local, state, or federal registers of historic places and those located in distressed or rural areas.
2025-2027 Funding
Zoom Grants Application
Open: January 5th, 2024
Closes: April 5th, 2024, at Midnight
Review additional details in resources sidebar, and LCIP Application Overview
Application Webinar
No additional live webinars scheduled.
Please watch recording for application points or reach out to program manager Mara Isaacson with questions.
Please check back on this page as it is updated regularly
Resources
Program Requirements
Additional Funding Resources
CERB Rural Broadband Program
Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants
Building Communities Fund
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
USDA Rural Development, Community Facilities Programs
USDA 2022 Rural Service Area Map with Contacts
Washington State Broadband Office
ALA Libraries Transforming Communities Grant
Not all libraries will be eligible for all these programs. Make sure to confirm your eligibility before applying for any funds.
Need help?
Mara Isaacson
Program Manager
(360) 742-7665
mara.isaacson@commerce.wa.gov