'United' Grant Window Opens Dec. 17
Friends of the Library are experts when it comes to ‘doing a lot with a little.’ Even so, seed funds for new initiatives are traditionally hard to come by. That disparity is typically most acute in small and rural communities.
With all this in mind, United for Libraries (the Friends and trustees arm of the American Library Association) is partnering with Penguin Random House for a second year of Grants to U.S. Rural and Small Libraries. (In its inaugural year, the partners awarded monetary grants and in-kind gifts worth $25,000!)
Who is eligible… and what’s available? Friends nonprofits that (1) serve small and rural libraries, (2) can demonstrate high community need, and that (3) have an actionable plan to assist are invited to apply for:
- Cash Grants ($500 and $1,000): These funds are earmarked specifically to help Friends groups bankroll priority projects — such as launching a major new author event, bolstering advocacy efforts, or tackling a long-delayed beautification project.
- In-Kind Book Grants ($500): Twenty libraries will receive a book donation grant to stock their shelves with fantastic new Penguin Random House titles.
Applications for this program will open this Wednesday, December 17 and close Wednesday, January 21. Click here for more information.
