Apply now! Green Libraries Scotland Grant Fund, sponsored by Better World Books
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With support from the CILIP Scotland Trustee Board and the generous sponsorship of Better World Books, we are delighted to offer grants of up to £2,500, open to libraries of all sectors in Scotland, for projects that demonstrate and support the link between literacy and sustainability.
The Grant Fund for 2025-26 officially opened on Monday 2nd June at the CILIPS Annual Conference. The deadline for applications is 4pm on Friday 11th July 2025.
Access our application guidelines
Who is eligible to apply
- The grants are available for library services of all sectors in Scotland.
- We particularly welcome applications from library services with little or no prior experience of applying to similar grant funds.
- You may work with non-library service partners for your proposed project (for example, a local environmental organisation or community group) but the application must be made by a library service.
- The lead applicant must be a CILIP member.
- The application does not need to be completed by your Head of Library Service but must be approved by them before submission.
What you may apply for
- Your proposed project must demonstrate and support the link between literacy and sustainability. Please see our full assessment criteria below and consult our application guidelines for further details.
- Your application should give a clear indication of how you will spend the grant if successful. Decisions on final grant amounts rest with the selection committee.
Apply now to the Green Libraries Scotland Grant Fund
For inspiration, be sure to also check out our 2023-24 and 2024-25 Green Libraries Scotland Grant Fund projects. Good luck, green champions!