Who can apply
Anyone can apply, you do not have to be a librarian and we do not restrict grants to formal libraries. The location of the books could just be a bookshelf in a room so long as people can borrow them and they do get returned. So you could be running an Alpha course and lend the books out to course participants, or you could arrange for the books to be in your local public library.
The important thing is the books will be available for borrowing. We do have priorities though which are listed below.
| Library type | Priority | Library type | Priority |
| Public library | 1 | Further education college | 3 |
| Private Community Library | 2 | University | 3 |
| Prison | 1 | Orphanages | 1 |
| Hospice | 1 | Foreign libraries | 3 |
| Elderly Care home | 2 | Rehabilitation Centres | 1 |
| Primary School | 2 | Church | 3 |
| Pre-school | 2 | Forces chaplaincy | 1 |
| Secondary school | 2 | Other | Decided on merit of application. |
