Awards to USA Public, School, and Academic Libraries to Recognize Excellence in Cultural or Thematic Programming

ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award

Awards to USA Public, School, and Academic Libraries to
Recognize Excellence in Cultural or Thematic Programming

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American Library Association (ALA)

Deadline Date:

02/01/19

Description:

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Awards of $5,000 to USA public, school, and academic libraries to recognize exemplary cultural or thematic library programming that addresses specific community needs, has a measurable impact, and involves active community planning and participation. An eligible cultural/thematic program is one that features the humanities, sciences, arts, creative arts, community and civic engagement programs, as well as programs in conjunction with exhibitions, community-wide reading programs, or other community-wide programs.

GrantWatch ID#:

GrantWatch ID#: 160147

Estimated Size of Grant:

The Award consists of $5,000 and a citation of achievement.

Eligibility:

See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

In recognition that programming is an essential part of service delivery in all types of libraries, school, public, academic, and special libraries are all eligible. The nominated program/series must have been for a public audience.

Awards will be given to programs or program series that were presented during the preceding year (September 1- August 31).

Pre-Application Information:

Deadline: February 1, 2019

Application for the ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award is in the form of a self-nomination submitted online. The winning library will be presented the award at the ALA Annual Conference.

Contact Information:

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.

Self-Nomination Form: http://www.ala.org/tools/ala-excellence-library-programming-award-nomination-form

Ana C. Barbus
cbarbus@ala.org
Work Phone: (312) 280-5053
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788

Cheryl Malden
cmalden@ala.org
Work Phone: (312) 280-3247
Fax: (312) 944-3897
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788

Samantha Oakley
soakley@ala.org
Work Phone: (312) 280-5287
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788

URL for Full Text (RFP):

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Geographic Focus:

USA: Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York City; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; Washington, DC; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming

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