We are happy to announce the opening of applications for mini-grants of up to $500, offered by the Nebraska Library Commission, as a part of our initiative to get childhood literacy back on track. We’ve partnered with the Little Free Library organization to offer these grants, with a focus on improving access to books in unserved (communities with no library) and underserved (communities that have a library, but would benefit from additional access points, or increased hours of availability) areas. The applications can be submitted now, and the applications are set to close at midnight on August 22, 2025.
If the applicant already has an existing little free library, grants of up to $250 are available for the purchase of early literacy books to stock the LFL location. For those communities seeking to install a little free library, grants of up to $500 are available for the library box, post, and children’s books.
For some facts about how Nebraska has fallen behind when it comes to childhood literacy, and how little free libraries can help, visit our webpage here: https://nlc.nebraska.gov/lfl
Here is a link to more information about the grants, and a link to the online application:
https://nlc.nebraska.gov/lfl/grants.asp
Questions? Feel free to contact me.
Sam Shaw
402.471.3216
800.307.2665
sam.shaw@nebraska.gov