Grants & Funding

State Aid to Libraries

The State of Rhode Island provides financial support to libraries in accordance with RIGL 29-6. State aid to libraries is administered by the Office of Library & Information Services in the categories listed below. For more information, visit the State Aid to Libraries page.

• Public Library Grant-in-Aid
• Public Library Construction Reimbursement
• Institutional Library Grant-in-Aid
• Statewide Reference Resource Center (SRRC)

Federal Funding

Below are the types of federal funding the Office of Library & Information Services administers to libraries in Rhode Island. 

• LSTA Sub-grants (LORI Grants)
• E-rate: Common name for Schools and Libraries Program, administered by Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)