Dawn La Valle, Construction Grant Administrator
Middletown Library Service Center
786 South Main St.
Middletown, CT 06457
860-757-6665, dawn.lavalle@ct.gov
The CT State Library (CSL) considers Foresight when approaching library design for Probable, Plausible, Possible futures. Libraries are not just about collections, they are the fiber of communities and should consider designs that are adaptable, resilient and transformative to create user centered experiences.
The CSL Construction Grant program provides grants for public library construction projects in Connecticut that REENVISION, REFRESH, RETHINK for:
Statutory References: Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) Section 11-24c
Funding Source: State Bonding Fund
The CT State Library will announce the availability of library construction grants in the spring of 2026 and will provide the amount of grant funds available for Category 1 (new building, addition, major alteration) and Category 2 (accessibility, code compliance, emergency preparedness, remodeling, energy conservation, and maintenance (distressed municipalities)). Required Notice of Intent forms are due by June 30.
List of Active and Completed CT Construction Projects (PDF) - includes funding sources, architects, costs, etc.
Amount of the Grant
For new grants after July 1, 2023, public library construction grants fund one-half of total project costs up to a maximum of $2 million or, for projects in a distressed municipality, up to eighty per cent of total project costs up to a maximum of $2 million. The minimum grant is $30,000, with a total project cost of $60,000.
Eligibility
All public libraries in the state of Connecticut. Preference given to libraries in distressed municipalities and to principal public libraries. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying.
Important Dates to be Aware of:
Connecticut State Library | 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 | 860-757-6500 * Toll-free 866-886-4478
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