Grants

Investing in libraries and library workers by providing funding and material support for library programs, research, professional development, and more.
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ƵGrants

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Each year, Ƶand its member units award a variety of grants to provide funding or material support for current and future activities. Grants support the planning and implementation of programs, aid in the preparation of a dissertation or other publications, and promote research in library and information sciences.

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Historic ƵGrants

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Ƶhas a long history of providing grants to support libraries and library-related initiatives across the United States. Although these Historic ƵGrants are no longer offered, they have played a crucial role in shaping the landscape of libraries in America, fostering innovation, promoting literacy, and ensuring access to information for all members of society.

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Upcoming grant opportunities

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State Intellectual Freedom Helpline Grants

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State library and school library association chapters and state library agencies are encouraged to apply to receive a $10,000 grant to establish or bolster a statewide Intellectual Freedom Helpline.

Frances Henne Research Grant

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The Frances Henne Research Grant annually provides $1,000 in seed money for small scale research or action research projects that respond to the . This grant is administered by YALSA.

Deadline: December 1, 2024

Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grant

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Travel grants will be awarded annually to five black/African American youth/teen services public or school librarians for the purpose of attending the ƵAnnual conference.

Application opens: September 1, 2024

Latest ƵGrant News

Ƶawards $10,000 grants to 16 libraries serving incarcerated persons or assisting those re-entering society to build capacity

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The Ƶ (ALA) today announced $10,000 Building Library Capacity Grants to 16 libraries across the country serving incarcerated persons or assisting those re-entering society.

James Patterson gives bonuses to library workers & booksellers in celebration of his latest book

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In celebration of the release of his latest nonfiction title, "The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians" world’s bestselling author James Patterson is honoring select American Bookseller Association and Ƶ members with bonuses.

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“The First Amendment and the Freedom to Read” receives AASL Roald Dahl's Miss Honey Social Justice Award

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“The First Amendment and the Freedom to Read” project from Townsend Harris High School in Flushing, New York, is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Roald Dahl's Miss Honey Social Justice Award. Sponsored by Penguin Young Readers, a division of Penguin Random House, the Roald Dahl Award recognizes collaboration between school librarians and teachers in the instruction of social justice using school library resources.

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Wendy Gassaway receives AASL Innovative Reading Grant

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Wendy Gassaway, school librarian at Alder Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Innovative Reading Grant. Sponsored by Capstone, the $2,500 grant supports the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for children that motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers.

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Grant-Writing Resources from ƵEditions

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Combining easy‐to‐understand advice with a toolkit of practical worksheets and checklists, this book offers a proven, immediately applicable method for success that will enable libraries to find the funding and resources they need.

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By lifting the veil on the mysteries of grantseeking, this book will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to create fundable grant proposals.

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Using this guide, librarians, fundraisers, and researchers will find quick, convenient access to information on the most likely funding sources for libraries.

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A practical and comprehensive manual that guides you through grant fundamentals.

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