The CALIFA Group (a California-based library consortium) presents Pushing the Limits a Reading, Viewing, and Discussion Series for Rural Libraries. This program extends the building blocks of science literacy to two new audiences: rural librarians and adults in the communities they serve. Details

5/15/2013

The ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award recognizes a library that demonstrates excellence in library programming by creating a cultural/thematic program type or program series, presented during the preceding year (September 1 - August 31), that engages the community in planning, sponsorship and/or active participation, addresses an identified community need, and has a measurable impact. Details

12/31/2013

Emerald Research Grant Awards. This grant is awarded to individuals seeking support to conduct research in business librarianship. Details

Ongoing

The Frances Henne Voice of Youth Advocates Research Grant recognizes a school library media specialist with five years or less experience who demonstrates leadership qualities with students, teachers and administrators, to attend an AASL conference or ALA Annual Conference for the first time. Applicants must be AASL personal members. Details

Ongoing

Loleta D. Fyan Grant. Loleta Fyan, 1951-52 ALA President, bequeathed funds to ALA with the intent that "these funds be used for the development and improvement of public libraries and the services they provide." Details

Ongoing

The Bookapalooza Program will offer select libraries a collection of materials that will help transform their collection and provide the opportunity for these materials to be used in their community in creative and innovative ways. Details

Ongoing

The purpose of the Baker & Taylor Entertainment Audio Music/Video Product Award is to promote the development of a circulating audio music/video product collection in public libraries and increase the exposure of the format within the community. Details

Ongoing

BWI Summer Reading Program Grant. This grant is designed to encourage outstanding summer reading programs by providing financial assistance, while recognizing ALSC members for outstanding program development. The applicant must plan and present an outline for a theme-based summer reading program in a public library. The program must be open to all children (birth -14 years). The committee also encourages innovative proposals involving children with physical or mental disabilities. Details

Ongoing

The Collaborative School Library Award recognizes and encourages collaboration and partnerships between school librarians and teachers in meeting goals outlined in Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs through joint planning of a program, unit or event in support of the curriculum and using school library resources. Details

Ongoing

The ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant is given to school library associations that are AASL affiliates for planning and implementing leadership programs at the state, regional, or local levels. Details

Ongoing

The Information Technology Pathfinder Award recognizes and honors school librarians demonstrating vision and leadership through the use of information technology to build lifelong learners. Details

Ongoing

Books for Kids creates and furnishes libraries within existing children's centers. We enable children who may not have access to a public library to discover the world of books. We purchase and donate library bound books to create an actual lending program to familiarize children with standard practices. Details

Ongoing

Lannan Literary Program. Lannan Foundation established its Literary Program in 1987 to support the creation of exceptional poetry and prose written originally in the English language, and to increase the audience for contemporary literature. Since 2001, we have also offered grant support for the publication and dissemination of works translated into English. Through its annual awards and fellowships program, the foundation honors and promotes writers and poets whose work reflects and challenges our understanding of the world. The Literary Program also makes grants to nonprofit organizations engaged in creating, promoting, and widening the appreciation of literature. For many years, the Literary Program also produced and distributed the Lannan Literary Video Library. Details

Ongoing

Praxair's Library Links program assists libraries in upgrading their technology, acquiring new materials or initiating innovative programs.
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The overall objective of the Research Library Program is to improve the ability of research libraries to serve the needs of scholarship in the humanities and the performing arts, and to help make their resources more widely accessible to scholars and the general public. Wherever possible, grants to libraries seek to promote cooperative cataloguing projects, with an emphasis on access to archival, manuscript, and other unique sources; some elements of interpretation and exhibition; scholarly library publications; bibliographical and publishing projects of interest to research libraries; and preservation/conservation work and research. Details

Ongoing

The Toys for Tots Literacy Program offers our nation's most economically disadvantaged children the ability to compete academically and to succeed in life by providing them direct access to resources that will enhance their ability to read and to communicate effectively. Details

Ongoing

The purpose of the MAE Trust is to award grants to librarians who "promote the free reading of teenagers." Details

Ongoing

The main purpose of the B.H. Breslauer Foundation is to give grants to libraries and nonprofit institutions that collect rare books and manuscripts. Applications for grants to make specific acquisitions can be made by correspondence or e-mail, and urgent requests may even be made by telephone. They should be accompanied by as much relevant documentation as possible on the desired acquisition, as well as precise information on provenance and price. Because of the nature of the rare book market and the auction process, the officers of the foundation generally make the effort to respond promptly. Details

Ongoing

The Books for All Kids Program provides free books to nonprofits, after-school programs, and child care centers. All book donations will be announced through email alerts and are made on a first come, first served basis. Details

Ongoing

The National Library of Medicine will provide IAIMS grants to health-related institutions and organizations that seek assistance for projects to plan, design, test and deploy systems and techniques for integrating data, information and knowledge resources into a comprehensive networked information management system that serves the organization's clinical, research, educational and administrative needs. For-profit or non-profit organizations, a Public or private institution, such as a university, college, hospital, or laboratory; Units of State and local government; Eligible agency of the Federal government; and Domestic or foreign Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply. Details

Ongoing

Reading Resource Project. Sponsored by the LEF, the Reading Resource Project is an ongoing program that runs throughout the year. The program distributes books free of charge to literacy programs. Recipients only pay shipping, handling, and administrative costs, which is only $0.68 per book ($68 per set of 100 books). Reading Resource Project books come in sets of 100 and are available for grades preK-2. There will not be more than five copies of the same book in any set. Details

Ongoing

USA TODAY in the Classroom: For a limited time USA TODAY Education is offering teachers free classroom subscriptions to the electronic edition of USA TODAY (an exact digital replica of the newspaper). Request your subscription here. For more information about USA TODAY Education, including classroom resources, visit www.usatodayeducate.com.

Ongoing

Labels for Education. Campbell's Labels for Education is a school fundraising program. By saving and redeeming Campbell product proofs of purchase from eligible brands, schools can earn free educational merchandise, including computers, software, sports equipment, musical instruments, library books, and a minivan. Eligible schools and organizations are public and private K-12 schools, accredited K-12 home school associations, licensed child care centers, public libraries, religious educational centers, and Head Start centers. Details

Ongoing

Grants for Non-Profit Youth Programs. The Kinder Morgan Foundation gives grants primarily to K-12 educational programs. Funding is provided to local, state, and regional educational institutions, libraries, and programs that provide support. The Foundation also supports youth programs provided by local arts organizations, symphony orchestras, museums, and others that focus on education, the arts, and the environment. Eligible organizations must serve a community where Kinder Morgan has operations. Grants range between $1,000 and $5,000. Details

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Innovative Programs. This is a state-administered formula grant program designed to improve student academic achievement and the quality of education for all students. Funding may be used for the following purposes: to support local education reform efforts; to provide funding to enable SEAs and LEAs to implement promising education reform programs and school improvement programs that rely on scientifically based research; to provide a continuing source of innovation and education improvement, including support programs that provide library services and instructional and media materials; to meet the education needs of all students, including at-risk youths; and to develop and implement education programs to improve school, student, and teacher performance, including professional development activities and class-size reduction programs. Funded programs must be: (1) tied to promoting challenging academic achievement standards; (2) used to improve student academic achievement; and (3) part of an overall education reform strategy. Details

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Broadband Funding. The Recovery Act appropriated $7.2 billion and directed the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) to expand broadband access to unserved and underserved communities across the U.S., increase jobs, spur investments in technology and infrastructure, and provide long-term economic benefits.

Ongoing

Whirlpool Foundation makes grants to IRS-certified nonprofit organizations in communities where Whirlpool Corporation operates. Details

Ongoing

Halliburton Foundation accepts grant proposals that address needs in education, health, and social services. Details

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The W. K. Kellogg Foundation. The foundation supports new ideas about how to engage children and youth in learning and new ways to bring together community-based systems that promote learning. Details

Ongoing

American Honda Foundation

Ongoing

Dollar General and ALA

Ongoing

Brinker International Foundation

Ongoing

Rockwell Collins

Ongoing

Ford Foundation

Ongoing

International Paper Foundation

Ongoing

Intel

Ongoing

Office Depot Foundation Grants. The Office Depot Foundation will give cash donations to non-profit organizations, schools, and libraries that bring systemic change to the communities they serve. Grant amounts will be between $50-10,000. The majority of grants will be in the vicinity of $1,000 and be supported by in-kind donations when inventory allows. Details

Office Depot Foundation

Ongoing

Barnes & Noble considers local and national support requests from non-profit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts or education (pre-K through 12). They also consider sponsorship opportunities where we can partner with organizations that focus their core businesses on higher learning, literacy and the arts. Details

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The Hearst Foundations support well-established nonprofit organizations that address significant issues within their major areas of interests--culture, education, health and social service--and that primarily serve large demographic and/or geographic constituencies. In each area of funding, the Foundations look to identify those organizations achieving truly differentiated results relative to other organizations making similar efforts for similar populations. The Foundations also look for evidence of sustainability beyond their support. Details

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The Distribution to Underserved Communities Library Program (DUC) distributes books on contemporary art and culture free of charge to rural and inner-city libraries, schools and alternative reading centers nationwide. Details

Ongoing

RGK Foundation awards a wide variety of grants that fulfill their mission in the following areas: Education, Community, and Medicine/Health. Grants of up to $25,000 are available to nonprofit organizations. Details

RGK Foundation

Ongoing

First Book is a nonprofit organization that annually provides millions of books to schools and programs serving children from low-income families. Register today to connect your program or school to First Book's resources. Details

Ongoing

The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States through its Books for Children program. Details

Ongoing

Wish You Well Foundation

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