Librarian Professional Development Grant
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Tocker Foundation
Grant Range
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Arts & Humanities
Programmatic Area
Capacity Building
Programmatic Area
Community Development
Programmatic Area
People & Places
Deadline
01/20/2026
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
Libraries in communities in the state of Texas that serve a population of 12,000 or less, according to statistics from the Texas State Library database. County libraries may use the city population rather than the assigned county population when determining eligibility.
Focus Area
Professional development is crucial for all library staff yet, within the rural library community, distance and limited funding can make it hard to take advantage of opportunities to advance one’s skills. To fill this gap, the Foundation offers select stipends for staff in eligible libraries to attend the Texas Library Association's (TLA) Annual Conference. A one-year TLA membership is included in stipends for small-town library staff. All potential applicants are encouraged to speak with Karin Gerstenhaber, the Director of Grants Management.
Contact
Karin Gerstenhaber, Director of Grants Management, (512) 452-1044
Link to Opportunity
https://tocker.org/library-grants/professional-development-grant/
Application Platform
Foundant
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