RAILS and Western Illinois University (WIU) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Western Illinois Digital Access Mini-Grants and Chromebook Lending Grants. These grants were made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Broadband.
The following RAILS libraries each received $650 to initiate projects that address digital access in their communities:
- Camp Point Public Library
- Clover Public Library District
- Colchester District Library
- Greig Memorial Library
- North Pike District Library
- Pittsfield Public Library
- Rushville Public Library
- Warsaw Public Library
The following RAILS libraries each received up to four LTE-enabled Chromebooks:
- Carthage Public Library District
- Clover Public Library District
- Colchester District Library
- La Harpe Carnegie Public Library District
- North Pike District Library
- Pittsfield Public Library
Congratulations to all the recipients! Libraries play a huge role in helping bridge the digital divide and these grants will go a long way to make sure that role is supported.
If you have any questions, contact Dan Bostrom, RAILS Director of Marketing & Communications.