Grant FundingLibraryDetected May 22, 2026

The County of Grande Prairie Library Board has secured a $53,182 provincial Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based Grant, with matching funds from reserves, to deliver an 18‑month Bezanson Pop-up Library pilot in east County. A soft launch is expected in summer 2026, and partners include the County of Grande Prairie, Peace Library System, Grande Prairie Public Library, and the Bezanson Agricultural Society. This initiative will require temporary library space, furnishings, connectivity, collections handling, and potentially smart lockers or other technology-based service points as it scales.Vendors of modular library fixtures, outreach program design, mobile library technology, Wi‑Fi and PC setups, and evaluation/impact reporting can position themselves to support the pilot launch and its likely evolution into a more permanent service model if metrics are strong.

CIP Project-Based Grant approved by Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women; funding letter signed by Minister Tanya Fir. Matching funds to come from Library Board reserves.

Village of HytheBezanson Pop-up Library 18‑Month Pilot Implementation

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