Bibliomedia Schweiz is a public foundation acting on behalf of the Swiss federal government to strengthen reading promotion and library development. It primarily supports libraries, schools, and related institutions through in-kind media collections, collaborative programs, and targeted recognition such as literary prizes—especially where access to books, early literacy, and the launch or renewal of local libraries are involved. Its giving is strongly practical and infrastructure-oriented, with a clear national mandate and some regional activity in the Romandie.
Mostly in-kind support rather than cash grants: long-term loan collections for new or reorganized municipal libraries, plus programmatic partnerships, awards, and occasional commissioned collaborations. Support is ongoing and relationship-based, often tied to specific initiatives or institutional needs; Starthilfe collections typically come with an annual contribution, though fee waivers are possible in justified cases.
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliomedia | — | 2025 | institutional mission and operations; support for libraries, reading promotion and cultural mediation |
Bibliomedia
institutional mission and operations; support for libraries, reading promotion and cultural mediation
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Approach Bibliomedia with a clear library-development or reading-promotion need, especially if launching, reopening, or reorganizing a municipal library. For Starthilfe, emphasize the local public benefit, collection needs, and readiness to maintain the loan collection; for partnerships or prizes, check program-specific criteria and regional eligibility, as some opportunities are limited to the Romandie or specific networks.
Current and upcoming funding from "Bibliomedia Schweiz - öffentliche Stiftung" (BMS) that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Public libraries in Switzerland; certain collections and services are available through the library catalog and specific contact channels.
Who can apply: Öffentliche Bibliotheken, Bibliotheken in Schulen, Spitälern, Heimen und Gefängnissen, Schulen und Kindertagesstätten können Medien ausleihen; Schulbibliotheken können Abos von 10 bis 3'500 Medien abschliessen, Schulen bis zu 40 Bücher pro Bestellung, Kitas und Spielgruppen bis zu 30 Medien pro Bestellung.
Deadline: Keine festen Fristen genannt.
Who can apply: Open across Switzerland through participating network organizations; the site indicates a growing network of libraries, counseling centers, pediatricians, childcare centers, municipalities, and other early-childhood actors.
Who can apply: Interkulturelle Bibliotheken, die als Verein organisiert sind.
Who can apply: Öffentliche Bibliotheken können die Toolboxen ausleihen; das Angebot richtet sich besonders an kleinere und mittlere Bibliotheken.
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