Grants to U.S. Rural and Small Libraries
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
United for Libraries
Grant Range
Up to $1,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Arts & Humanities
Programmatic Area
Capacity Building
Deadline
2027-01-21
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
To be eligible for a cash or in-kind grant, Friends groups must be in support of a rural/small U.S. library in the 50 states, District of Columbia, or U.S. territories (Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) located in a town/city with a population of 25,000 or less, and in any area 5+ miles outside of a U.S. Census defined urban area (defined by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as a town/city with a population of 25,000 or greater). A library that meets the same eligibility and is able to demonstrate it has started the process of forming a Friends group will also be eligible.
Focus Area
United for Libraries and Penguin Random House will award grants of $500 and $1,000 (totaling $25,000) to support libraries in need. Specifically, grant funds will assist Friends of Library groups with priority projects. Additionally, in-kind book donation grants of $500 will be awarded to 20 libraries to purchase Penguin Random House titles.
Contact
united@ala.org
Link to Opportunity
https://www.ala.org/united/grants_awards/friends/united-libraries-and-penguin-random-house-grant-rural-and-small-libraries
Application Platform
Foundant
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