Prince George's County Memorial Library

Prince George's County Memorial Library, doing business as MT Rainier Branch, is a U.S. local government entity registered to receive federal awards. As a public library system serving Prince George's County, Maryland, it provides essential library services, educational resources, and community programming to county residents. The library system has been actively engaged in securing federal grant funding to enhance its services and expand its reach, particularly in areas of digital equity, workforce development, and community outreach.

Through prime federal grant awards, Prince George's County Memorial Library has received substantial funding to support various initiatives. A $6,600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration enables the library to deliver public library services and outreach programs, focusing on literacy, learning, and information access. The library also secured a $515,000 grant from the Federal Communications Commission's Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program to promote broadband affordability and increase participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program. Additionally, a $106,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services supported the expansion of digital equity efforts, allowing patrons to check out laptops with internet hotspots. The library system has also benefited from numerous sub-grant awards through the Maryland State Library, which have funded staff development, professional training, and participation in programs such as the Library Associates Training Institute, E-Rate support, and statewide statistics projects using Tableau. These sub-grants have enhanced the library's capacity to provide excellent customer service, improve data-driven decision-making, and navigate complex federal programs like E-Rate for telecommunications and internet access reimbursements.