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Grant Opportunity: Communities for Immunity

Monday, August 9th, 2021

Help build vaccine confidence in your community! The American Library Association is partnering with Communities for Immunity to boost vaccine confidence. This CDC-funded project will provide small subgrants (up to $10,000) to libraries and museums for projects to address public concerns. These projects could include displaying material (largely from the CDC and/or the Institute of […]

IMLS CARES Act Grants

Tuesday, May 12th, 2020

The Institute of Museum and Library Services has announced that $15 Million in IMLS CARES Act grants are now available for museum and libraries through their discretionary grant program. Applications for Pandemic Response Funding are due June 12, 2020. Visit the IMLS website for more information on CARES Act Grants.

Grant Opportunities from RICH, NEH

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

The RI Council for the Humanities (RICH) recently announced two grant opportunities supported by supplemental funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the federal CARES Act. The two new grant programs will support humanities organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island. The goal of the new general operating support […]

Grants for Preservation and Historical Programs

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

The Rhode Island Foundation is accepting applications for the Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund and the Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund. If applicable, libraries and organizations may apply for funding from both funds. Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund The Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund supports the preservation of historical manuscripts, documents and municipal records dating from […]

2020 Inclusive Internship Initiative Application

Thursday, January 16th, 2020

From Public Library Association: Applications for the 2020 Inclusive Internship Initiative are open now through February 3, 2020. Libraries will go through a competitive application process to be selected as a host site. Once selected, the library is responsible for recruiting an intern from a background representing the diversity of their local community. Apply now! […]

Award for Guides to Library Resources

Thursday, September 12th, 2019

The American Library Association (ALA) offers Carnegie-Whitney Awards in amounts up to $5,000 for Guides to Library Resources. The ALA Publishing Committee provides these grants for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library. […]

Application Period Open for IMLS Grants

Friday, July 26th, 2019

Application Period Open for National Leadership and Laura Bush and 21st Century Librarian Grant Programs The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting FY 2020 proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21). Applicants have through September 27, 2019 to submit their two-page preliminary […]

Preservation and Programming Grants Available

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

The Rhode Island Foundation is accepting grant applications forthe preservation of original historical manuscripts and municipal records; andfor the preservation of records or the implementation of programs about Rhode Island legal history and/or constitutional history. Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund: Supports the preservation of original historical manuscripts and documents and municipal records of the smaller cities […]

Grants for Digitizing Special Collections and Archives

Friday, January 25th, 2019

DIGITIZING HIDDEN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES: ENABLING NEW SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH INCREASING ACCESS TO UNIQUE MATERIALS A national grant competition administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) for digitizing rare and unique content in collecting institutions. The program is generously supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is built upon the model […]

Library of Congress Literacy Awards Applications Available

Thursday, January 24th, 2019

The Library of Congress invites organizations, including libraries, committed to the advancement of literacy to apply for the 2019 Library of Congress Literacy Awards. Applications will be accepted from January 14 to March 8, 2019. Created and supported by philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, the Literacy Awards Program is designed to broaden and stimulate public understanding […]

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