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In order to be eligible to join NC Cardinal, you must:
- be a public library; and
- meet the requirements to qualify for grants from the Aid to Public Libraries Fund
NC Cardinal Migration Grant applicants must agree to:
- Participate in the NC Cardinal consortium and share catalog and patron information;
- Participate in NC Cardinal consortium decision making and agree to implement consortium decisions;
- Provide in-person services to all patrons of NC Cardinal libraries in the same manner as to their own patrons;
- Allow the use of the library name in NC Cardinal official documents and informational sites; and
- Sign the NC Cardinal Memorandum of Agreement.
The NC Cardinal Migration Grant Application is due November 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm.
Additional information can be found at the Library of NC website.
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EZ Grants, including planning grants are for single year projects. The minimum that may be requested is $5,000; the maximum is $50,000. No Letter of Intent is required for EZ grants.
Eligible libraries may submit up to a combination of three EZ and/or Project grant applications per year.
EZ Grant Applications are due on March 1, 2027 by 11:59 pm.
Additional information can be found at the Library of NC website.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact lsta@dncr.nc.gov
Project Grants have a two-step process requiring:
- A Letter of Intent (LOI) Application, and;
- A full application after the LOI is approved.
These grants are for more complex projects that may be single or multi-year and are funded at a higher level than EZ Grants. The minimum that may be requested for Project Grants is $50,000 per year; the maximum is $100,000 for single year projects and $150,000 per year for multi-year projects.
Eligible libraries may submit up to a combination of three EZ and/or Project grant applications per year.
The Project Grant Letter of Intent is due on November 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm.
Letter of Intent applicants will by notified on December 9, 2026 and given further instructions regarding the full application.
The full Project Grant application is due on March 1, 2027 by 11:59 pm.
Additional information can be found at the Library of NC website.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact lsta@dncr.nc.gov
EZ Grants, including planning grants are for single year projects. The minimum that may be requested is $5,000; the maximum is $50,000. No Letter of Intent is required for EZ grants.
Eligible libraries may submit up to a combination of three EZ and/or Project grant applications per year.
EZ Grant Applications are due on March 1, 2027 by 11:59 pm.
Additional information can be found at the Library of NC website.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact lsta@dncr.nc.gov
Project Grants have a two-step process requiring:
- A Letter of Intent (LOI) Application, and;
- A full application after the LOI is approved.
These grants are for more complex projects that may be single or multi-year and are funded at a higher level than EZ Grants. The minimum that may be requested for Project Grants is $50,000 per year; the maximum is $100,000 for single year projects and $150,000 per year for multi-year projects.
Eligible libraries may submit up to a combination of three EZ and/or Project grant applications per year.
The Project Grant Letter of Intent is due on November 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm.
Letter of Intent applicants will by notified on December 9, 2026 and given further instructions regarding the full application.
The full Project Grant application is due on March 1, 2027 by 11:59 pm.
Additional information can be found at the Library of NC website.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact lsta@dncr.nc.gov
EZ Grants, including planning grants are for single year projects. The minimum that may be requested is $5,000; the maximum is $50,000. No Letter of Intent is required for EZ grants.
Eligible libraries may submit up to a combination of three EZ and/or Project grant applications per year.
EZ Grant Applications are due on March 1, 2027 by 11:59 pm.
Additional information can be found at the Library of NC website.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact lsta@dncr.nc.gov
Project Grants have a two-step process requiring:
- A Letter of Intent (LOI) Application, and;
- A full application after the LOI is approved.
These grants are for more complex projects that may be single or multi-year and are funded at a higher level than EZ Grants. The minimum that may be requested for Project Grants is $50,000 per year; the maximum is $100,000 for single year projects and $150,000 per year for multi-year projects.
Eligible libraries may submit up to a combination of three EZ and/or Project grant applications per year.
The Project Grant Letter of Intent is due on November 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm.
Letter of Intent applicants will by notified on December 9, 2026 and given further instructions regarding the full application.
The full Project Grant application is due on March 1, 2027 by 11:59 pm.
Additional information can be found at the Library of NC website.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact lsta@dncr.nc.gov
Applications are due by the corresponding due dates: September 1, December 1, March 1, or June 1 at least 60 calendar days prior to the start of the conference or event. Applications submitted 6 months prior to the start of the event will not be awarded.
Continuing Education grants are designed to provide library staff with opportunities to attend regional or national library conferences or continuing education opportunities which fulfill identified professional development needs for the participant and their role in the library.
County, municipal, and all academic libraries will be eligible for:
- up to two (2) CE scholarships per year for in-person learning opportunities; and
- up to five (5) CE scholarships per year for online/virtual learning opportunities.
Regional library systems will be eligible for:
- up to four (4) CE scholarships per year for in-person learning opportunities; and
- up to ten (10) CE scholarships per year for online/virtual learning opportunities.
Participants are limited to one (1) CE scholarship per year. Awards are issued to employing library of the staff person applying.
Special conference scholarships offered by the State Library are not eligible for the Continuing Education Scholarships program. Examples of these special scholarships are the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference and North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) Conference. The State Library will announce these special scholarship opportunities separately. If you have a question about the eligibility of a conference/learning opportunity, please contact us before applying for a scholarship.
More information can be found on our website.