The Library Capital Improvement Program was created by the Legislature in 2019 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.
Funding opportunities
The 2027-2029 LCIP grant application round will open January 5, until the close date on April 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Not all libraries will be eligible for all these programs. Please make sure to confirm your eligibility before applying for any funds.
Applications must be submitted online through ZoomGrants.
2026 Grant webinars will be hosted online for interested parties. Additional webinars may be scheduled. Recordings will be made available after the individual dates. Please register for one of our virtual grant webinar dates:
- Register for the March 25 grant webinar from 3 to 4 p.m. PT
- Register for the March 30 grant webinar from 9 to 10 a.m. PT
Recorded sessions:
Resources
- Communities Fund
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- USDA Rural Development, Community Facilities Programs
- ALA Libraries Transforming Communities Grant
- CERB Rural Broadband Program
- Washington State Broadband Office
Not all libraries will be eligible for all these programs. Make sure to confirm your eligibility before applying for any funds.