Funding & Grants
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming is responsible for administering the Public Libraries Act, and statutory grants under the Act including the Public Library Operating, Pay Equity, and First Nation Salary Supplement Grants Program. They also publish the annual Ontario Public Library Statistics, using information collected through the Annual Survey of Public Libraries. All libraries and contracting municipalities receiving provincial funding must complete the Annual Survey of Public Libraries (ASPL).
Ontario Library Service staff can assist with these grants, as well as submissions for grants that we administer such as the Internet Connectivity Grant.
Ontario Library Service staff can assist with these grants, as well as submissions for grants that we administer such as the Internet Connectivity Grant.
Annual Survey of Public Libraries
OLS staff are available to help you complete the grant application, due in May of each year
PLOG, PE, FNSS
Grants Program
We offer support for libraries completing the Public Library Operating Grants, as well as the Public Library Pay Equity (PE) and/or First Nation Salary Supplement (FNSS) applications
Internet Connectivity
Internet Connectivity Funding for 2023/2024 has not been confirmed. Further information is expected in December 2023