Public Library Grants

Supporting public libraries with technology and innovation grants

The WA Public Libraries Strategy included the development of a system for the allocation of annual State Government funding which enables local governments to make decisions about allocating some of the funding to technological infrastructure, programming, and other priorities in addition to library materials purchasing.

Local Governments can apply for funding to be used to support library initiatives and public programs. 

Applications are now open for:

  • Library Priority Allocations Grants

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* You will need to create a free Submittable account to apply for a grant.

Supporting professional development in regional and remote WA

The State Library of Western Australia (SLWA) provides travel grants to staff in local governments in regional and remote public libraries to support their professional development. Support is also available to help local governments to host regional conferences and training that provide professional development opportunities for public library staff.

Applications are now open for:

  • Travel Grants
  • PDConnect Grants

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* You will need to create a free Submittable account to apply for a grant.

Successful Grant Applications

Library Priority Allocation Grants (Tier 1):

Local Government Project Amount
Bayswater 1001 Books Before Year 1 $20,732
Canning Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC) Knowledge Centre $32,980
Capel Edu Touch Interactive Panel $6,000
Collie Extended Study Area $6,094
Harvey Literacy Festival $8,500
Kalamunda Digital Hub at Forrestfield Library $14,986
Kalgoorlie-Boulder William Grundt Memorial Library - Public Computer and Printing System Upgrade $11,000
Karratha Memory Preservation Station $7,619
Murray Murray STEM Futures $5,000
Plantagenet Spoken History: Hearing the Voices of Plantagenet $1,860
Plantagenet 3D for Me $1,410
Rockingham Dementia Friendly Libraries - Tovertafel Projector $15,000
South Perth Digital Interactive Screen $11,625

Encouraging Promise Practice Grants (Tier 2)

Local Government Project Amount
Beverley The Next Chapter for the Beverley Library $5,000
Boyup Brook A Library Space for All $3,914.64
Broomehill-Tambellup Genealogy - Navigating Online Family History Records $1,223
Dandaragan Living Green Series: Enivronmental Learning at Your Library $5,000

Technology and Digital Inclusion Grants (Tier 2 and 3)

Local Government Project Amount
Boyup Brook Public Computer Upgrade $3,866.38
Broomehill-Tambellup Broomehill Library Technology Upgrade $1,726.32
Corrigin Corrigin in 3D $1,416
Dallwallinu Dallwallinu Digital Library on Wheels $4,901.22
Dowerin Modern Digital Learning on Wheels $5,000
Gnowangerup E-Library $5,000
Jerramungup Jerramungup - A Moment in Time $5,000
Upper Gascoyne Upper Gascoyne Digital Hub $5,000

Wandering

Wandering Library Community Access Hub

$5,000

Library Priority Allocation Grants (Tier 1):

Local Government Project Amount
Canning Library of Things $9,000
Canning DigiPlay Van (Mobile outreach vehicle for digital engagement and play based learning) $21,760
Capel Meeting Pods $5,780
Collie Youth Study Space $4,475
Dardanup Digital Experiences Learning Area $4,461
Fremantle Library Connect - Project Evaluation $13,750
Plantagenet Spoken History: Hearing the voices of Plantagenet $4,184
Rockingham Purchase of 2 x interactive touch screens - Safety Bay Library and Warnbro Community Library $20,400

Encouraging Promise Practice Grants (Tier 2)

Local Government      Project Amount
Boyup Brook Library Revival $5,000
Cranbrook
 
Shire of Cranbrook Archives - Equipping Volunteers and Library Staff to Preserve Our Communities History $5,000
Irwin Inspiring a Connected Irwin $4,426.50
Ravensthorpe Fitzy Unearthed / Fitzy Files $5,000
Waroona Waroona Public Library Interactive Children’s Space $4,000
Wickepin Library Improvements and Programs $5,000

Technology and Digital Inclusion Grants (Tier 2 and 3)

Local Government Project Amount
Boddington Digital Awareness Project $5,000
Boyup Brook Tech Tips $1,238.79
Bridgetown-Greenbushes Improving Digital Inclusion - Resources and Training $5,000
Cranbrook Frankland River Youth Zone and Computer Lab $4,962
Denmark Interactive Foreign Language Learning Online $1,700
Goomalling GO Tech Access For All $5,000
Irwin Connecting Irwin $5,000
Jerramungup Our Passion, Your Potential thru Technology $5,000
Merredin Craft Makerspace $1,599
Nungarin Community Technology Access Program $3,622.95
Tammin Supply Community with Digital Hub $3,089
Upper Gascoyne Upper Gascoyne Staying Connected $4,140
Williams "Savvy Seniors" Computer Lessons.  (Improvement of Library Technology and Training Facilities) $5,000

TDI Public Internet Access Grants (Tiers 2 & 3)

Local Government      Project Amount
Bruce Rock Public Internet Access $942
Cue Public Internet Access $2505
Exmouth Public Internet Access $2005
Gingin Public Internet Access $2992
Kellerberrin Public Internet Access $3000
Morawa Public Internet Access $3000
Wickepin Public Internet Access $2306
Wongan-Ballidu Public Internet Access $3000

Library Priority Allocation Grants (Tier 1):

Local Government Project Amount
Cambridge Cambridge Library 2021 STEM Programme $2,400
Canning
 
Connect in Canning – Resilient Street and Neighbourhood Project.  Subproject – “Welcome” Points $15,880
Capel STEM Robotics $3,000
Collie STEAM education and recreation collection $2,000
Gosnells Mobile Makerspace $20,000
Kalamunda Virtual reality experiences @ your library $6,416
Rockingham Purchase of interactive touch screens $10,175

Encouraging Promise Practice Grants (Tier 2)

Local Government      Project Amount
Chittering Bindoon Library Reading Nook $4,818.24
Dalwallinu Cubby house play and learn project $3,979.38
Narembeen Building brains together in Narembeen $2,738.75

Technology and Digital Inclusion Grants (Tier 2 and 3)

Local Government     Project Amount
Chapman Valley Nabawa Library Relocation Project $4,343.68
Corrigin Connecting Corrigin $2,282.45
Dalwallinu Digital Lounge Project $1,597
East Pilbara Pilbara Immersion $4,944
Mingenew Public PC for Mingenew library $1,970
Narembeen Digital together in Narembeen $2,532.40
Three Springs Upgrade of computers at Three Springs library $1,905
Victoria Plains Innovating Calingiri $2,317.27
West Arthur Tablets for digital inclusion $850
Wongan-Ballidu Portable Public Use Devices $2,948.60
Woodanilling Community Internet Access Computer $2,040
This page last updated on 1 May 2023