To foster resource sharing and make a library management system affordable for any interested member library, RAILS supports the operations and growth of the shared catalog consortia in our service area, also referred to as Local Library System Automation Programs (LLSAPs). The Catalog Membership Grant aims to increase membership in RAILS LLSAPs by funding startup costs such as vendor fees and essential technology equipment for RAILS libraries wishing to join.
RAILS LLSAPs are CCS, Pinnacle, PrairieCat, RRLC, RSA, and SWAN.
Fiscal Year 2026 application deadlines:
- November 1, 2025
- April 15, 2026
See the application documents linked below for additional details on eligible expenses and other grant requirements. Be sure to download forms and save them to your computer before filling them out.