Grant News
The Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) has announced that the School Library Improvement Fund is currently open for applications. The fund is open to state nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools in Scotland with an established library.
The fund helps school library services demonstrate the continued impact of the strategic aims of Vibrant Libraries, Thriving Schools: A National Strategy for School Libraries in Scotland 2018-2023.
Schools can apply in two ways:
Applications can be made by individual schools, with up to two individual applications accepted per local authority. This is to give each authority an equal opportunity when applying.
SLIC accepts an unlimited number of Collaborative Applications. This is where an application is made by either two or more schools from separate Local Authorities and/or external partners.
This year's projects should also support at least one of the following funding priorities.
- Promoting reading for pleasure and developing whole-school reading cultures.
- Improving equity of access to books, libraries and reading experiences.
- Strengthening digital and information literacy.
- Supporting wellbeing, creativity and partnership working to widen engagement with reading.
Applications to set up a new library, refurbish a current school library, or solely refresh school library stock and/or resources cannot be considered.
Applications are submitted through a local authority key contact, with guidance and forms issued by SLIC.
The fund will close at 12 noon on Monday, 8th June 2026.
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