UFL & Penguin Random House Launch New FOL Grants

ICYMI: As part of National Friends of Libraries Week 2204, United for Libraries announced two new, nationwide grant opportunities made available through financial support from publisher Penguin Random House.

Both are tailored specifically to Friends and open to groups serving communities classified as both small and rural. One is a financial grant (up to $1,000) for Friends who can demonstrate “high need” and lay out an actionable game plan for how the Friends could use this seed money to address that need.

In addition, another 20 other libraries will receive $500 earmarked to select and purchase titles from the Penguin Random House publishing family. 

All grantees - whether monetary or in-kind - will also receive complimentary access to UFL’s info-packed eLearning portal, including a full year of access to the United for Libraries Learning Live monthly webinar series.
 
Click here to read the full announcement and for additional details on both new grant programs. [Note the abbreviated application window: February 3-17, 2025.]