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Library staff to apply for Mid Rivers tech grant to replace aging public computers
Summary
County staff said Fallon County Library qualifies for a Mid Rivers education technology grant that can award up to $10,000 per applicant; staff will coordinate with the library board about matching funds and budgeting for any shortfall.
County staff asked commissioners for approval to proceed with an application for a Mid Rivers education-technology grant that would pay for upgrades to library public computers.
The county representative said the library has 10 public computers and that eight are in need of replacement; the grant can award up to $10,000 per applicant and does not require a local match, though applicants were asked whether they could commit matching funds if the award does not cover the full cost. Staff said they had obtained quotes and would consult with Beth and the library board about including any required matching funds in the library budget.
Commissioners and staff discussed logistics and timing: the application deadline falls shortly after the meeting, the library board would need to accept or provide any match from its budget, and staff planned to discuss details with the library board ahead of the board’s meeting in December. The county also noted that grant awards are competitive and that an award does not guarantee the full requested amount.
What happens next: staff will work with the library board on the application and budget treatment and will submit the grant application before the deadline.
