The Nevada State Legislature has allocated funds for the public libraries in the State Collection Development Grant Program. The first allocation, $250,000 in the 1995 session, was intended for the rural areas only. These funds are distributed to public libraries in Nevada, based on their own local spending for collection development. Utilizing the formula based on these expenditures (NRS 378.087), the smaller libraries receive a greater proportionate amount than the libraries with the larger budgets.

State Collection Development Grant Reports

To learn how the state's public libraries utilize those funds, check out the following maps and for complete information, see their reports. 

FY 2014-2015 Grant Program Executive Summary & Impact Statement

FY 2014-2015 Grant Program Report

FY 18 Evaluations

Nevada State Allocation Dynamic Map, 2010-2011

Nevada State Allocation Dynamic Map, 2008-2009

Historical Distribution of State Collection Development Funds to Public Libraries

State Allocations

• 2023 session allocated $717,104
• 2021 session allocated $520,452
• 2019 session allocated $420,453
• 2017 session allocated $650,452
• 2015 session allocated $270,452
• 2013 session allocated $252,197
• 2011 session allocated $252,631
• 2009 session allocated $670,000
• 2007 session allocated $1,200,000

Reports and Documents