The Capital District Library Council invites applications for Regional Collections grants through Friday, February 27, 2026.
CDLC members are encouraged to submit proposals for various digitization projects. These projects may include contributing content to New York Heritage or NYS Historic Newspapers, creating finding aids to be included in the Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative, or enhancing existing metadata. CDLC is also offering funding to cover one-time setup costs for joining the Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative.
All CDLC member institutions, including individual public and school libraries, are eligible to apply. Applications are welcome from recipients of current Regional Collections Grants.
This grant, supported by the New York State Basic Aid to Libraries, aims to support projects that enhance collection access or raise the profile of regional collections.
Past winners and projects are listed here: https://cdlc.org/imtc/grant_recipients
Contact Kari Kakeh (kkakeh@cdlc.org) with any questions about the application process.