We are excited to announce the opening of the TSLAC Library Infrastructure Facility Improvement (LIFI) Grant Program which funds broadband infrastructure and facility improvements in Texas public libraries. These improvements are designed to enhance internet connectivity, improve technology infrastructure, and ensure broad access to digital resources for library patrons by funding projects that enable work, education, and health monitoring to support historically disadvantaged communities.
Learn more about the grant and download the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) at our Grant Programs page. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ldn/grants/programs. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 28, 2025.
What is the Grant for?
There are two main goals for the grant. The first goal is to increase library internet speeds, and the second is to improve facility access to library technology services within the building to directly enable work, education, and health monitoring.
Goal 1 (Connectivity) Eligible Items:
- fiber, trenching and related construction
- internal connections
- networking equipment
- cabling
- electrical work (to improve internet)
Goal 2 (Facility) Eligible Items:
- light remodeling construction such as:
- electrical work
- moveable walls
- expanded physical space including classrooms (education), job interview rooms (work), telehealth rooms (health monitoring)
Join us for a webinar on Tuesday March 25, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.. TSLAC staff Henry Stokes, LDO Manager and Dominic Gonzales, Grant Coordinator, will provide a funding overview and essential details about the grant program and award information. We will also answer questions from attendees and provide instructions on how to apply for the grant.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1Hf6Lii4QQujwb01ZMjqSw
