ClosedNon-ProfitRound 2

How do you library microgrants

DE · Australia

The How do you library microgrants were offered to Queensland local government authorities to support local advertising, marketing or events that encouraged community engagement with public libraries or Indigenous Knowledge Centres. The round formed part of a statewide campaign to expand visitation and deepen participation at libraries across Queensland.

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Funding

$3K – $3K

Closed

21 Mar 2025

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Be a Queensland council with current Public Library and First 5 Forever service level agreements in place • Be compliant with all aspects of the service level agreements • Be up to date with submissions of grant funded project acquittals and annual reporting • Demonstrate how funding requested would be matched through cash, in-kind support or partnerships • Explain how design assets and materials would be used • Provide marketing and/or outreach plans to encourage communities to engage with or return to their public library or Indigenous Knowledge Centre
Applicants had to be a Queensland council with current Public Library and First 5 Forever service level agreements in place, be compliant with all aspects of those agreements, and be up to date with grant-funded project acquittals and annual reporting. Applicants also needed to demonstrate matched support through cash, in-kind contributions or partnerships, explain how design assets and materials would be used, and provide marketing and/or outreach plans to encourage community engagement with or return to their public library or Indigenous Knowledge Centre.

What's Funded

Local advertising, marketing campaigns, outreach activities and events that encourage communities to engage with or return to their public library or Indigenous Knowledge Centre, using campaign design assets and materials.

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Expected Outcomes

Increased visitation, stronger community engagement and participation at public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres, and delivery of local marketing or event activities aligned with the statewide campaign.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

local_government

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

marketingcommunity

Keywords

librarypublic libraryIndigenous Knowledge CentreIKCcommunity engagementmarketingeventslocal government

Official Grant Page

DE

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the How do you library microgrants?

The How do you library microgrants is a non-profit grant offered by DE in Australia, providing $3K – $3K in funding. The How do you library microgrants were offered to Queensland local government authorities to support local advertising, marketing or events that encouraged community engagement with public libraries or Indigenous Knowledge Centres. The round formed part of a statewide campaign to expand visitation and deepen participation at libraries across Queensland.
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How much funding does the How do you library microgrants provide?

The How do you library microgrants provides $3K – $3K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the How do you library microgrants?

  • Be a Queensland council with current Public Library and First 5 Forever service level agreements in place
  • Be compliant with all aspects of the service level agreements
  • Be up to date with submissions of grant funded project acquittals and annual reporting
  • Demonstrate how funding requested would be matched through cash, in-kind support or partnerships
  • Explain how design assets and materials would be used
  • Provide marketing and/or outreach plans to encourage communities to engage with or return to their public library or Indigenous Knowledge Centre
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When does the How do you library microgrants close?

Applications closed on 21 Mar 2025.
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What activities are funded?

Local advertising, marketing campaigns, outreach activities and events that encourage communities to engage with or return to their public library or Indigenous Knowledge Centre, using campaign design assets and materials.
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