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Announcements
Michigan Humanities Council
Great Michigan Read Program Support
http://www.michiganhumanities.org/programs/tgmr/index.php
For those interested in the Michigan One Book event with both small ($500) and large ($5,000) grants available, take a look at the Michigan Humanities Council announcement of the Great Michigan Read. The Humanities Council has selected Stealing Buddha's Dinner by Bich Minh Nguyen, which was a Michigan Notable Book as well.
Web Sites
100 Free Money Sources for Libraries
http://www.lesko.com/libraries/
Courtesy of Matthew Lesko and Mary Ann Martello.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
American Library Association
'Adopt a Library' Program
http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?section=cro&template=/cfapps/katrina/request.cfm
The American Library Association (ALA) has established an "Adopt a Library" program to provide assistance to libraries damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The program will provide an opportunity for U.S. libraries of all types to adopt a library in the Gulf Coast. The ALA will collect information from libraries that need assistance, and will connect those libraries with others that can provide relief. Contributing libraries are asked to lend support in the way of books, computers, fundraising and volunteers. Libraries interested in adopting a library may visit the website listed above and complete a participation form.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
American Library Association (ALA)
Diversity Research Grants
http://www.ala.org/diversity/grant.html
Deadline: April 15
For more information, contact: diversity@ala.org
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American Library Association (ALA)
Grants Available
http://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/grants/programs/index.cfm
Current programs include:
(1) AASL ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant :
The grant, up to $1,750 donated by ABC-CLIO, is given to school library media associations that are AASL affiliates for planning and implementing leadership programs at the state, regional, or local levels.
(2) AASL Beyond Words: Dollar General School Library Relief Fund :
Beyond Words: Dollar General school library relief fund for public school libraries in the states served by Dollar General. The fund provides grants to public schools whose school library programs have been affected by a disaster.
(3) AASL Innovative Reading Grant :
The AASL Innovative Reading Grant supports the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for children which motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers.
(4) ALSC Bookapalooza Program :
The Bookapalooza Program offers select libraries a collection of materials that will help transform their collections and provide the opportunity for these materials to be used in their community in creative and innovative ways.
(5) ALSC BWI Summer Reading Program Grant :
This ALSC award provides $3,000 to fund an outstanding theme-based summer reading program for children in a public library.
(6) ALSC Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award :
This $4,000 award was established with funding from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, in honor of Maureen Hayes, to bring together children and nationally recognized authors/illustrators by funding an author/illustrator visit to a library.
(7) Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture :
The Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture is held annually at ALA Midwinter Meetings and honors ALA past president Arthur Curley.
(8) EMIERT Coretta Scott King Book Award Donation Grant :
Helps build collections and bring books into the lives of children in latchkey situations, preschool programs, faith-based reading projects, homeless shelters, charter schools and underfunded libraries. An enduring message of the Task Force's Public Awareness Campaign is that books and reading can only add value to children's lives if books are present in their lives along with opportunities to read and be read to. The Coretta Scott King Task Force believes children lives must be saturated with books and reading opportunities.
(9) H. W. Wilson Library Staff Development Grant :
An annual award consisting of $3,500 and a 24k gold-framed citation given to a library organization whose application demonstrates greatest merit for a program of staff development designed to further the goals and objectives of the library organization. Donated by the H.W. Wilson Company. Deadline is December 1.
(10) Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War :
The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office is pleased to announce its collaboration with the National Constitution Center (NCC) in Philadelphia on a new traveling exhibit, “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War.” One copy of the exhibition will travel to public, academic and special libraries from mid-2009 through 2011.
(11) LLAMA Cultural Diversity Grant Guidelines :
The goals of the grant program are to support the creation and dissemination of resources that will assist library administrators and managers in developing a vision and commitment to diversity, and in fostering and sustaining diversity throughout their institutions; to increase the representation and advancement of people of color in the field of library administration and management and to establish productive partnerships between LAMA and major national organizations representing minority interests; to strengthen the diversity of LAMA membership, committees, and officers and integrate diversity into all aspects of the Association's work.
(12) Loleta D. Fyan Grant :
Loleta D. Fyan Grant of $10,000 is given annually to the applicant whose proposal results in the development and improvement of public libraries and the services they provide is designed to effect changes in public library services that are innovative and responsive to the future.
(13) PLA Baker & Taylor Entertainment Audio Music/Video Product Award :
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.
(14) PLA Leadership Fellows Scholarship Information :
PLA's newest scholarship program, PLA Leadership Fellows, offers PLA members who are public library managers a chance to attend executive leadership training at some of the best universities in the United States including Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and the Business School at Columbia University.
(15) Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant :
The Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week grant will award $3,000 to a single U.S. library for the best public awareness campaign during National Library Week.
(16) Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery :
The American Library Association (ALA), in cooperation with the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Office of Public Outreach, Baltimore, Maryland, and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), Cambridge, Massachusetts, invites public libraries to apply for a national tour to 40 sites of “Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery,” a traveling exhibition to mark the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) in 2009.
(17) We the People Bookshelf :
The We the People Bookshelf, a collection of classic books for young readers, is a project of the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) We the People program, conducted in cooperation with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office. Each year, NEH identifies a theme important to the nation's heritage and selects books that embody that theme to build the We the People Bookshelf.
(18) Women's National Book Association Eastman Grant :
The WNBA Eastman Grant awards up to $750 to a librarian interested in learning about the relationship between the library and publishing professions. The grant is funded by the Women's National Book Association and administered by ALA Publishing Services. Application deadline is November 1.
(19) World Book Information Literacy Goal Award :
Two annual awards consisting of $5,000 and a gold-framed citation of achievement to a public and school library. The World Book/ALA Information Literacy Goal Award seeks to promote exemplary information literacy programs in public and school libraries. The annual awards are designed to encourage and support innovative and effective information literacy programs in today’s school and public libraries. Deadline is December 1.
(2) YALSA BWI Collection Development Grant :
The BWI/YALSA Collection Development Grant awards $1,000 for collection development to YALSA members who represent a public library and who work directly with young adults ages 12 to 18. Up to two grants will be awarded annually.
(13) YALSA Frances Henne VOYA Research Grant :
The Frances Henne grant provides $1,000 of seed money for small-scale projects that will encourage research that responds to the YALSA Research Agenda.
(14) YALSA Great Books Giveaway :
Each year the YALSA office receives more than 1,200 newly published children's, young adult and adult books, audiobooks, and other materials. YALSA and the cooperating publishers are offering one year's worth of review materials as a contribution to a library in need.
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American Library Association (ALA)
Young Adult Library Services Association
Great Books Giveaway
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/awardsandgrants/yalsasgreatbook.htm
Deadline: Dec. 1
The Great Books Giveaway is being sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association. YALSA will award the winner 1200 newly published books, videos, CDs and audio cassettes targeted toward young adults. Single public or private schools, public school districts, single public libraries, institutional libraries, and public library systems are eligible to apply.
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, see Gates
Bush Foundation for America's Libraries (Laura)
School Library Grants
http://www.laurabushfoundation.org/
Deadline: Dec. 17
As school budgets have become stretched, school districts have had to apply their resources to programs and services other than libraries. It is not uncommon for libraries to receive funds for computers and related technology instead of books. As a result, some libraries lack up-to-date books and reference materials. One of the purposes of the Laura Bush Foundation is to help libraries find a balance between technology and contemporary print materials by providing needed
funding for book purchases. Average grant $5000.
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Comcast Foundation
http://www.comcast.com/Corporate/About/InTheCommunity/InTheCommunity.html
The Comcast Foundation was established by Comcast Corporation in June 1999 and is the company’s chief source of charitable support to qualified non-profit organizations. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $12 million in grants to non-profit organizations in Comcast communities nationwide. The Foundation primarily funds programs in the areas of literacy and reading, volunteerism, and youth leadership that create significant and measurable results.
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Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
http://www.ccaha.org/index.php/funding
CCAHA can provide key support to your grant application, through project planning, a letter of commitment, and resumes of CCAHA personnel. For questions regarding your application, contact CCAHA's Director of Development, Lee Price at lprice@ccaha.org.
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Dollar General
Grant Programs
http://www.dollargeneral.com/ServingOthers/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx
Current initiatives include:
(1) Adult Literacy Grants;
(2) Back-to-School Grants;
(3) Beyond Words: The Dollar General School Library Relief Program;
(4) Family Literacy Grants; and
(5) Youth Literacy Initiatives.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Dollar General
Adult Literacy Grants
http://www.dollargeneral.com/ServingOthers/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspxy
The Dollar General Adult Literacy Grants award funding to non-profit organizations that provide direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance. Organizations must provide assistance in one of the following instructional areas:
(1) Adult basic education;
(2) General education diploma preparation; or
(3) English for speakers of other languages.
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Dollar General
Back-To-School Grants
http://www.dollargeneral.com/ServingOthers/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx
The Dollar General Back-to-School Grants provide funding to assist schools in meeting some of the financial challenges they face in implementing new programs or purchasing new equipment, materials or software for their school library or literacy program.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Dollar General
Beyond Words: The Dollar General School Library Relief Program
http://www.dollargeneral.com/ServingOthers/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx
“Beyond Words: The Dollar General School Library Relief Program” benefits public school libraries recovering from major disasters. The program is administered by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association. The National Education Association works with the AASL on the grant review committee and provides support materials to libraries. The fund provides grants for books, media and/or equipment that support learning in a school library environment.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Dollar General
Family Literacy Grants
http://www.dollargeneral.com/ServingOthers/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx
The Dollar General Family Literacy Grants will award grants to family literacy service providers. Please note that the Dollar General Literacy Foundation uses the federal government’s definition of family literacy when reviewing grant applications. Family literacy programs applying for funding must have the following four components:
(1) Adult education instruction; including Adult basic education; GED preparation; and English for speakers of other languages;
(2) Children’s education;
(3) Parent and child together time (PACT); and,
(4) Parenting classes that teach parents to be the primary teacher for their child.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Dollar General
Youth Literacy Grants
http://www.dollargeneral.com/ServingOthers/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx
The Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations to help with the implementation or expansion of literacy programs for students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading.
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Ernie and Tram Go to Bat for Michigan Libraries
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/hal_lm_Harwell_Fund-Guidelines-2006_1_165414_7.pdf
Libraries have until October 31st to apply for the 2006 Ernie and Tram Go to Bat for Public Libraries Grants. Seven awards of $1,050 each will be awarded to libraries that meet this year’s program criteria. Emphasis will be given to libraries establishing new endowment funds. Criteria and Eligibility:
1) Public libraries from anywhere in Michigan are eligible to apply
2) Applications will be evaluated according to class size
3) Applicant libraries must be able to raise $1,000 by May 1, 2007 in order to receive one of the $1,050 match awards
4) Funds raised by the applicant library in this calendar year (since January 1, 2006) count for the match
5) No public/operational funds (i.e. attained from normal appropriations or millages) are allowed to count for the match
6) The match award will be paid out by the Library of Michigan Foundation following receipt of detailed verification provided by the applicant library of how the $1,000 was raised
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Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, see Keats Foundation
Foundation Grants for Preservation in Libraries, Archives, and Museums
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/foundtn-grants.pdf
A collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the Foundation Center. This publication lists 1,725 grants of $5,000 or more awarded by 474 foundations, from 2003 through 2007. It covers grants to public, academic, research, school, and special libraries, and to archives and museums for activities related to conservation and preservation. This publication includes:
(1) an introduction that explains the book's coverage, arrangement, entries, and how to research using the volume. Note: This pdf file contains hotlinks to free online grant writing tutorials and introductions to foundations offered by the Foundation Center as well as to some other widely used non-profit guidance on preservation grants found on the conservation online web site.
(2) a statistical analysis of grant funding in the area of preservation by foundation, recipient location, subject, recipient type (e.g., Library), grant size, and foundation generosity nationwide.
(3) state-by-state descriptions of projects funded in preservation nationwide including the foundation's name, limitations on giving, focus for giving, recipient(s), size of grant, and purpose of the grant described. Note: This section is hot linked in the pdf version directly to more detailed descriptions of the foundations.
(4) indexes by recipient, geographic area of the recipient, and subject. Note: If you do not find what you are looking for in the indices, use the find feature to search the text for your term.
(5) a list of all foundations that have donated to preservation with their contact information and limitations.
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Funding Your Library Outreach Program
http://web.archive.org/web/20051122145757/
http://www.lili.org/forlibs/funding/outreach.htm
Advice from the Idaho State Library. Still available thanks to the Internet Archive.
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Grants/Funding for Libraries
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18668_18686---,00.html
Overview provided by the Library of Michigan.
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Grants.gov Search Engine
http://www.grants.gov/
Select find grant opportunities, search opportunities, basic search, keyword search, then type in libraries or related terms in the search box.
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History Channel
Save Our History Grants
The application deadline for 2009-2010 grants is June 5, 2009.
The History Channel has begun accepting applications for its annual “Save Our History” grant program. Under the program, museums, historic sites, historical societies, preservation organizations, libraries, and archives partner with local school or youth groups to help preserve the history of their communities. Each year, The History Channel
awards $250,000 in grants of up to $10,000 for these projects.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/applicants.shtm
Deadline: Various
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal agency that fosters leadership, innovation, and learning. IMLS supports all types of museums, from art and history to science and zoos, and all types of libraries and archives, from public and academic to research and school. The newly redesigned web page offers the capability of sorting through all the grant programs/deadlines by name, by eligible institution type, and by project type.
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Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Connecting to Collections Bookshelf
http://www.aaslh.org/Bookshelf
Deadline : April 30
The second round for the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf is now open! This free resource is intended for libraries with special collections to help preserve those collections. Don’t wait! Over 800 institutions were awarded the Bookshelf during the first round. Over 90% of those who applied were winners! The retail value of the publications is over $800 and some publications cannot be found except in the Bookshelf. Priority will be given to libraries with special collections, small museums, botanical gardens, zoos, and aquariums. But large qualifying institutions are also eligible to apply. The Bookshelf will be distributed free to 2,000 institutions. Contact Terry Jackson at AASLH, 615-320-3203 or email jackson@aaslh.org if you need more information or have any questions.
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Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Grant Opportunities, 2009
http://www.imls.gov/pdf/2009_Grant_Opportunities.pdf
Are you interested in applying for an IMLS grant? The Grant Opportunities Guide provides a general overview of all IMLS grant programs.
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Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS)
News Releases
http://www.imls.gov/news/releases.shtm
Review breaking news releases on grant opportunities and other announcements.
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Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS),br>
Save America's Treasures Grant Program
http://www.saveamericastreasures.org/
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/treasures/
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/treasures/
Deadline: May 22
To preserve nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts, and historic structures and sites. These grants are administered by the National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and will be awarded through a competitive process.
Eligible activities : Conservation treatment and preservation of nationally significant intellectual and cultural collections. This includes documents, photographs, books, and works of art on paper.
Award Levels: $25,000 to $700,000 on a 1:1 matching basis.
Note : This year ALL applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, the Federal government grant Web site. Paper applications will not be accepted. Be sure to register early with Grants.gov - the registration process can take up to 3 weeks.
For additional information contact the NPS at (202) 513-7270, ext. 6, or Save America's Treasures at the National Trust at (202) 588-6202.
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Keats Foundation (Ezra Jack)
Mini-Grants to Libraries
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/
Application deadline: September 15
The Foundation offers Minigrants of $500 to School and Public Libraries for programs that encourage literacy and creativity in children. Programs that will be considered include workshops, lectures, festivals, and programs targeted at parents and pre-school children. Programs relating to the author Ezra Jack Keats are welcome, but not required. Funds will not be granted for the purchase of books, tapes, software and equipment unrelated to the specific project or for the general operations, administrative costs, or transportation of the audience. Only one application will be considered from each library system or school. The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation must exclusively sponsor the programs.
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Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries see Bush
Library Grants Available through the State of Michigan, try the
Michigan Electronic Grants Administration and Management System Portal (EGrAMS).
Library Grants Blog
http://www.librarygrants.blogspot.com/
The authors of a new book, Grants for Libraries, librarians Pam MacKellar and Stephanie Gerding, offer a free and comprehensive source for all types of library funding. In addition, Stephanie Gerding has authored a thorough article on funding for libraries. See Public Libraries v. 45 no. 3, May/June 2006, pp. 35-9.
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Library of Michigan Foundation
State Librarian's Excellence Award
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19270_19410---,00.html
The Library of Michigan Foundation's State Librarian's Excellence Award will be awarded to a library (any type) that exemplifies excellence in customer service. One (1) library in the state of Michigan will receive this prestigious award each year. The recipient library will receive a check for $5,000 to be used as the recipient library wishes to provide library service. The recipient library will receive a distinctive trophy for display in its public area. Two (2) Library of Michigan Foundation Citations of Excellence will also be presented.
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Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
http://www.michigan.gov/lsta
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18668_18688---,00.html
Provides information about federal funding available through the Library of Michigan, now part of the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries. Sign up for the LSTA Listserv for the latest news.
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Libri Foundation
http://www.librifoundation.org/
Deadline: January 15, April 15, and August 31
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. In order to encourage and reward local support of libraries, the Libri Foundation will match any amount of money raised by a library's local sponsor from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new children's books. After a library receives a grant,local sponsors (such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses, etc.) have four months, or longer if necessary, to raise their matching funds.
The librarian of each participating library selects the books her library will receive from a booklist provided by the Foundation. The 700-plus fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of children's literature published primarily in the last three years. These titles, which are for children ages 12 and under, are award-winners or have received starred reviews in library, literary, or education journals. The booklist also includes a selection of classic
children¹s titles.
Applications are accepted from independent libraries as well as libraries which are part of a county, regional, or cooperative library system. In general, county libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's department. Please note: Rural is usually considered to be at least 30 miles from a city with a population over 40,000. A library system may also apply if all the libraries in the system meet these requirements. A school library may apply only if it also serves as the public library (i.e. it is open to the general public and during the summer).
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Lisa Libraries
http://www.lisalibraries.org/frames.html
The Lisa Libraries donates new children's books and small libraries to organizations that work with kids in poor and underserved areas. Founded in 1990, the Lisa Libraries was started by author Ann M. Martin and friends to honor and memorialize children's book editor Lisa Novak. Some of the libraries established have been at day-care centers, prison visiting areas for children of incarcerated parents, and after-school programs. The Lisa Libraries supplements underfilled shelves as well as provides books to many children who may never have owned a book before. In 2000, the Lisa Libraries contributed over 14,000 books to nonprofit organizations across the country.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits-Education.
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Literacy Empowerment Foundation (LEF)
Reading Resource Project
http://www.lefbooks.org/reading_resource_project/
The Reading Resource Project is an ongoing program that runs throughout the year. The program distributes books FREE of charge for literacy programs. Recipients merely 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 books per set. There will not be more than five copies of the same book in any set. Reading levels are available for Pre-K through Second Grade. Book selection and quantity is dependent upon availability, so there is no guarantee of specific titles. Books are sorted and shipped as close to a project's needs as possible, with regard to reading level and topic. Reading Resource Project books are available in a limited quantity on a first come, first served basis. Requests for quantities of less than 30 sets can be shipped within 3 to 4 weeks; larger orders may require a longer time period to fill. This offer is not available in Alaska and Hawaii.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits-Education.
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Metro-Detroit Book and Author Society (MDBAS)
Dick Johnston Award
http://www.bookandauthor.org/grants.htm
This award, usually in the amount of $2,000, is presented at the annual fall luncheon to a public library within Oakland, Wayne, or Macomb counties for the purpose of establishing or improving a library collection.
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Metro-Detroit Book and Author Society (MDBAS)
Elaine R. Irvin Friends Award
http://www.bookandauthor.org/grants.htm
This award, usually in the amount of $1,000, is presented at the annual fall luncheon to a Friends of the Library group within Oakland, Wayne, or Macomb counties. The grant is awarded to support a program or project which fills a significant need that impacts the library's patrons and the community.
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Metro-Detroit Book and Author Society (MDBAS)
James C. Dance Award
http://www.bookandauthor.org/grants.htm
Application deadline : April 29, 2009
Offers two $2,000 grants for materials in the performing arts each year. Both public and academic libraries within the Wayne, Macomb or Oakland county area are eligible for this award intended to establish or improve a performing arts book collection or to establish and/or expand a program that advances or celebrates any of the performing arts. The Metro-Detroit Book & Author Society’s Grant Committee will evaluate the applications and will present its recommendations to the Society for a final vote. Applications should be sent to Metro Detroit Book & Author Society, c/o Roy Nuffer, Schoolcraft College Library, 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia, MI 48152-2696
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Metro-Detroit Book and Author Society (MDBAS)
Literacy Award Grant
http://www.bookandauthor.org/grants.htm
Deadline : April 29, 2009
An award of $1000 will be presented at the MDBAS Spring Book and Author Luncheon. Applications should be sent to Metro Detroit Book & Author Society, c/o Roy Nuffer, Schoolcraft College Library, 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia, MI 48152-2696
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Michigan Center for the Book
Literary Grant Program
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_36788_36790---,00.html
Application deadline : January 15
The Michigan Center for the Book partially fund events or projects in Michigan that fulfill its goal of promoting an awareness of books, reading, literacy, authors and Michigan’s rich literary heritage. Requirements to apply for funds are:
(1) The event must be free and open to the public and be held during 2009.
(2) The sponsoring organization must be a Michigan-based nonprofit organization, library or school.
(3) The request for funds must be no more than 50 percent of the total budget of the project/event or no more than $500, whichever is less.
(4) The request for funds must be received at least three months prior to the start of the event.
Funds are limited and are on a first come, first served basis in a given calendar year. Preference will be given to Michigan Center for the Book affiliates. For more information on funding availability and for forms, contact Michigan Center for the Book Coordinator Karren Reish at (517) 241-0021 or kreish@michigan.gov.
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Michigan Humanities Council Grants
http://crais.liquidweb.com/~mihummm/grants/index.php
When money is available, the MHC offers
(1) Major Grants (up to $15,000)
(2) Quick Grants (up to $500) and Planning Grants (up to $1,000)
(3) Arts & Humanities Touring Program Grants (up to 35% of expenses or $3,000)
(4) Transportation Grants
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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Grant Opportunities
http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
Deadlines: Deadlines vary
Review web page to find out which grant programs are still active.
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National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)
Digitizing Historical Records
http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/digitizing.html
The Commission seeks proposals to test and implement cost-effective methods to scan historical record collections and make digital versions freely available on the Internet. These pilot Digitizing Historical Records projects should develop models that can be used by other archives. Projects must focus on digitizing archival components that consist of nationally-significant materials. Archival components may be entire collections or series. The selected materials should already be processed so that projects can use existing information to create metadata for the digitized collection. The selected materials should include enough records to test the feasibility and value of disseminating large quantities of historical sources based on standard archival methods of description and arrangement (most likely using existing Encoded Archival Description finding aids).
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National Home Library Association
http://www.homelibraryfoundation.com/
Supports projects that distribute books to libraries and community groups with limited resources, which combat illiteracy and encourage an interest in reading and the literary arts.
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National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/ML)
Greater Midwest Region
Funding Opportunities
http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/
Each year, the GMR funds awards and subcontracts for network members to assist them in conducting outreach and technology projects. Five types of awards are usually offered with no fixed deadline, including: (1) Exhibit Award, (2) Outreach Express Award, (3) Professional Development Award, (4) Professional Instruction Award, and (5) Technology Improvement Award. Network members may apply for these awards at any time.
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Native American Library Services Basic Grants
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeAmerican.shtm
Application Deadline: March 1, 2010.
Basic grants are available to support existing library operations and to maintain core library services. Applicants may choose to apply for the Education/Assessment Option in conjunction with the Basic Grant. This option provides funding for staff participation in library-related continuing education courses, training workshops, and conferences; or for the hiring of a consultant for an onsite professional library assessment. The Institute encourages libraries to use technology to bring information to people in new and interesting ways. At the same time, these grants support a range of traditional library services to ensure that users have access to all the kinds of information they need and want. Grant funds may be used to improve services to underserved communities and to persons who have difficulty using a library. They may also be used to establish or enhance electronic linkages with other libraries and service organizations, to promote the use of electronic networks, and to encourage the sharing of resources within and among communities.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
Books Across America Library Books Awards
http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/BAAawards2008.htm
In collaboration with the National Education Association, The NEA Foundation will make approximately 50 awards of $1,000 each to public schools serving economically disadvantaged students to purchase books for school libraries.Update: Click here to view the recipients!
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Northeast Documents Preservation Center : Funding Sources
http://www.nedcc.org/
This page gives brief descriptions of grant programs that provide funding for the preservation of paper-based collections in libraries, archives, museums, historical societies and public agencies.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
President’s Striving Readers
http://nyjtimes.com/Government/POTUS05/0112NoChildLeftBehindInitiatives.htm,br>
Students who fall behind in reading have a greater chance of dropping out of high school altogether. The President’s Striving Readers initiative provides a focus on improving the reading skills of high school students who read below grade level. This Presidential initiative, first funded in 2005, builds on the No Child Left Behind elementary school reading initiatives. The President’s FY 2006 budget will provide $200 million, an increase of $175 million, eight times the 2005 level to improve the reading skills of these high school students.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Rural Development Online - Michigan
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mi/
The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides this web page to pull together information on grant and loan programs for rural communities and individuals in Michigan.
June 2002 posting: The Rural Housing Service of the USDA has announced $19 million in grants
for its Community Facilities Grant program. This program provides grants to assist in the development of 'essential community facilities' in rural areas and towns with population up to 20,000. Funds may be used to construct, enlarge or improve community facilities needed for health care, public safety and community and public services. Libraries are among the many public service buildings that are eligible for both grants and, in some cases, direct or guaranteed loans. Priority is given to communities of 5,000 or less, with median income below the poverty line. Grants will be for 15 to 75% of total project costs. Eligible applicants are municipalities, counties and special service districts, as well as non-profit organizations and Native American Tribal governments. Applications are accepted until funds are exhausted.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Schools and Libraries Corporation
http://www.sl.universalservice.org/
The Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) provides affordable access to telecommunications services for all eligible schools and libraries in the United States. Funded at up to $2.25 billion annually, the Program provides discounts on telecommunications services, Internet access and internal connections. During the next several months, we will be redesigning this Web Site to reflect our merger with the Rural Health Care Division (RHCD) into USAC. For more information about other universal service programs, please visit the USAC Web Site at http://www.universalservice.org. Thank you for your interest.
Also listed under Education.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Shop for the Library
http://www.shopforthelibrary.net/
Following a two-year test at the Woodland (CA) Public Library, an online fundraising program called Shop for the Library is now available at no charge for use by any US public library. Friends of the Library groups and library foundations may also participate. Every purchase initiated through the Shop for the Library website generates a commission for the library of the user's choice. The program features more than 700 online merchants, including big name retailers such as Target, Macys, Gap and Circuit City. Shop for the Library is a joint venture of i2i Communications and software developer TopMoxie.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Sisters in Crime Grants
http://www.sistersincrime.org/grants.html
SINC is offering $300 grants to independent booksellers and libraries who host Sisters in Crime authors! The grants must be used for additional publicity or advertising of the event. Please tell your favorite bookstore or library about them. We WANT to give away money!
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Soros Foundations Network
http://www.soros.org/grants
As part of its commitment to bringing peace and stability worldwide, the Soros Foundations Network supports a wide range of projects. The Library Program has provided support to 150 projects to improve library automation, training, preservation and access, and services.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Staples Foundation for Learning Grants
http://www.staplesfoundation.org/foundapplication.html
Application deadline : April 6
Libraries might be interested in applying for Staples Foundation for Learning grants, which help fund nonprofit programs that provide job skills or education to everyone, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Starbucks Foundation Literacy Grants
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/foundation.asp
The Starbucks Foundation, the funding arm of the coffee cafe franchise, recently revamped its giving program to focus on literacy projects for children from birth through 21 years of age in communities where its stores are located. Grants are made at two levels, both of which require involvement of Starbucks employees. Mini-grants, of $1,000 each, are made to local-level projects that the store's employees are involved in. Opportunity Grants, of up to $10,000 each, are made to larger local projects that involve Starbucks' resources-stores, employees or customers. Organizations may apply for only one type of grant per year. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and other tax-exempt institutions, such as public schools and libraries, in communities where Starbucks' stores are located. Applications for the mini-grants program are accepted at any time and are reviewed on a regular basis. Applications are available from Starbucks stores, district managers and the foundation. To apply for the Opportunity Grant program, submit a concept paper, written to foundation specifications, describing the project. Full proposals will be invited based on concept papers. For more information or to request application materials, visit a local Starbucks store or call the foundation's Literacy Hotline at (206) 447-7950, ext. 87022 Starbucks Foundation, 2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134-1436.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
State Aid Guidelines for Michigan Libraries, 2000
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/hal_lm_stateaid_52387_7.pdf
Prepared by Library of Michigan.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
State Library of Iowa
Funding Resources
http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/funding-info/
Note that many of the programs mentioned are not limited to Iowa.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Target Store Grants
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-001818
Through its Store Grants program, Target supports local giving in the categories of Arts, Reading, and Family Violence Prevention. The program awards Reading grants to schools, libraries, and nonprofit organizations, supporting programs such as weekend book clubs, after-school reading programs, and events encouraging family reading time. Arts grants are given to programs that bring the arts to schools or make it affordable for families to participate in cultural experiences, such as school touring programs, field trips to the theater or symphony, or artist residencies and workshops in schools. Family Violence Prevention grants support groups working to make individual homes and entire communities safer, such as child abuse counseling programs and shelters. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, schools, or units of government. Most grants average between $1,000 and $3,000. Funding is limited to the communities in which Target does business. Because applications will be reviewed as they are received, applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications for Target Store Grants are available at local Target stores and online through the Target Web site. Visit the Web site for complete program information and application procedures.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Universal Service Rates for Schools (E-Rate)
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6525_21417---,00.html
Check this web page for the latest information from the Michigan Department of Education about the "Universal Service Discount Program for Schools and Libraries".
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Universal Service Rates for Libraries (E-Rate)
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18668_18690---,00.html
Information provided by the Library of Michigan.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
U.S. Department of Education
Improving Literacy Through School Libraries
http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/index.html
The web site includes a list of all school districts that are eligible to receive Department of Education grants (about 5,600) but does not list eligible charter schools as previously reported.
(Charter schools must contact states directly for grant information.)
Also listed under Education.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Verizon Foundation
Literacy Grants
http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/guidelines.shtml
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis through Nov. 1 for literacy grants from the Verizon Foundation. The purpose of these grants is to improve literacy and technology programs to help meet the challenges of earning in the 21st Century.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits : Education
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Web Resources for Tribal Libraries
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~ecubbins/index.html
This site provides links to potential funding sources for North American Indian tribal libraries. A tribal library may be public, academic, school, or special, such as archival or museum.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
WebJunction
http://webjunction.org/do/Home
An online community of libraries and other agencies sharing knowledge and experience to provide the broadest public access to information technology. Includes a section on buying and funding library technology.
(Last checked 08/11/09)
Books
The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.
THE BIG BOOK OF LIBRARY GRANT MONEY, 2004-05. Prepared by the Taft Group for the American Library Association. Chicago, Ill. : ALA, 2004. 1658pp. Funding Center (1 East) Z683.2.U6 B54 2004/2005
Earlier editions also available.
Provides information on over 2000 grant makers who have either supported library programs or expressed a willingness to consider proposals from libraries.
FOUNDATION GRANTS GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS, AND LIBRARIES. Fairfax, Va. : International Communications Industries Association, 1984. 62pp. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center LB2336 .F686 1984
A listing of 96 foundations that make grants to schools and 65 foundations that fund library and museum projects.
Also listed under Arts and Cultural Activities; Education; Museums.
FUNDING FOR MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES, AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. Denise Wallen and Karen Cantrell, eds. Phoenix, Ariz. : Oryx Press, 1988. 355pp. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center AM122 .F86 1988
Provides detailed descriptions of more than 500 funding sources that support the programs and needs of museums, archives, and special collections and the individual researchers who use them. The funding sources described support both institutional needs such as expansion or improvement of facilities, as well as programs, performances, performers, exhibits, and exhibitors.
Also listed under Arts and Cultural Activities; Museums.
GRANTS FOR LIBRARIES : A GUIDE TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING PROGRAMS AND PROPOSAL WRITING TECHNIQUES. Emmett Corry. Littleton, Co. : Libraries Unlimited, 1986. 343pp. Main Library Stacks Z683 .C754 1986
A detailed and efficient reference book about both governmental and foundation granting agencies, grant programs, and grant procedures for all types of libraries and library agencies. It is also a useful handbook for both would-be grant recipients and granting agency staff.
GRANTS FOR LIBRARIES : A HOW-TO-DO-IT MANUAL AND CD-ROM FOR LIBRARIANS. Stephanie K. Gerding and Pamela H. MacKellar. New York : Neal-Schumann, 2006. Funding Center (1, East) Z683.2.U6 G47 2006; CD is located in MSU Digital/Multimedia Center CD-ROM, 4 WEST Z683.2.U6 G47 2006 CD-ROM
As libraries cope with budget cuts and shortages, many institutions are turning to grants as means for funding new initiatives and sustaining services. This practical how-to—-authored by two experts with in-depth knowledge and practical experience--outlines the grant-writing process and provides a proven step-by-step strategy for getting your grant. Chapters cover preliminary planning; defining the project; forming the writing team; choosing the best type of funder (government, foundation, corporate, and local organizations) to approach; and more. Core coverage focuses on writing and submitting the proposal including thorough explanation and examples the title sheet, cover letter, table of contents, overview, description, needs, methodology, timeline, budget, evaluation, and more. Additional sections explain how applicants should follow-up on their submission and what to do when your funding is approved. The CD-ROM includes a sample grant template that you can individualize and reproduce for your own grants, as well as model long range plans that can be modified and included in proposals. More than 15 successful grant stories from a variety of institutions and for various funding purposes are also on this invaluable CD for you to model, adapt, or incorporate into your own winning proposals.
A MEMBER'S GUIDE : AN INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIONS. Information compiled by Jerry Krois, Wyoming State Library, on behalf of the public libraries in his state.
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LEGACIES FOR LIBRARIES : A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PLANNED GIVING. Amy Sherman Smith and Matthew D. Lehrer. Chicago, Il. : American Library Association, 2000. 138pp. Main Library Stacks Z683.2.U6 S64 2000
Explains the various elements of planned giving, tax implications, marketing, and stewardship. Differentiates the major types of charitable giving vehicles, and gives examples. Recommends establishing an advisory board, and details the role of this group.
GRANTS FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES. Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis and Ann Jerabek. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2003. xi, 197pp. Main Library Stacks Z683.2.U6 H35 2003
Directed to securing federal and state grants, the book covers grantsmanship issues and proposal development for programs in grades K-12. Attention is paid to planning and project design, budget development, evaluation, and other essentials for a complete application. Numerous worksheets are provided, and advice for the post-submission period is also included. With glossary, bibliographical references and index.
MICHIGAN DISTRICT LIBRARY LAW : A GUIDE FOR ESTABLISHING AND FUNDING A DISTRICT LIBRARY IN MICHIGAN
(Last checked 08/11/09)
NATIONAL GUIDE TO FUNDING FOR LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES. New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, 2005. 8th edition, 326pp. Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center Z683 .N32
Provides essential facts on approximately 1,500 foundations and corporate direct giving programs, each with a history of awarding grant dollars to libraries and other information centers. Rely on the accurate and up-to-date entries in this volume to successfully search for support for your organization. Includes a glossary and a selected bibliography of additional resources. Earlier editions available in the Main Library Stacks.
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