We are excited to announce the opening of our 2023 Facilities and Capital Improvement grant. This competitive grant will fund facilities improvements and capital projects that expand or enhance [...]
In the past few months, the ICfL has awarded $561,000 in ARP ESSER funds to Idaho libraries. Students spend 80% of their time outside of school, and libraries are [...]
2022-2023 Cohort of Kindergarten Readiness Grant Recipients Twelve Idaho libraries received a Kindergarten Readiness grant (KRG) from ICfL this year, for a total of $60,000. Six libraries are implementing [...]
ESSER stands for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief. ESSER is part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), a federal law that was passed in 2021 to provide relief [...]
As of today, the 3rd year of the Welcoming Libraries Grant is open for applications. Who: Idaho public and school libraries can apply - (Yes, you can apply even if [...]
The Idaho Commission for Libraries is offering a one-time reimbursement to Idaho public libraries for internet content filtering purchased between July 1, 2020 and May 19, 2021 utilizing remaining state [...]
In Idaho, there are now 73 public libraries participating in E-rate -- which sets a new record in the Gem State. Through the federal E-rate program and the state’s Education [...]
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) has been awarded two $1 million grants for “Rural Libraries Connecting Idahoans via Wi-Fi Hotspots” to provide reliable, open, wireless internet access in Idaho’s [...]
Thank you to the library staff who joined us for today's conversation regarding the child care and preschool crisis in Idaho and throughout the nation. As mentioned during the [...]
The ICfL is excited to announce the continuation of a grant for public libraries to support library-led, community-based efforts that help get preschoolers ready for kindergarten. Public libraries can [...]
