YALSA Awards

Not a YALSA member? Here are two great reasons to join. Young Adult Literature Symposium Stipend YALSA’s Young Adult Literature Symposium Stipend will enable two qualified recipients to attend the symposium, which will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nov. 5-7, 2010 Two stipends up to $1,000 each will be awarded as follows: the first… Read More YALSA Awards

As close to Free as it gets!!! A Chance to be Librarian!

INDIANA’S (SPRING 2010) LIBRARIANS LEADING IN DIVERSITY (I-LLID) MLS FELLOWSHIP The Indiana State Library (ISL) and Indiana University School of Library and Information Science (IU SLIS) are NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the third cohort of Master of Library Science (MLS) Diversity Fellows. The application period is June 15 – August 28, 2009. LLID presents an… Read More As close to Free as it gets!!! A Chance to be Librarian!

Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy 2010 Grant

Deadline: September 4, 2009 The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has announced its 2010 National Grant competition. The Foundation’s grant-making program seeks to develop or expand projects designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children. A total of approximately $650,000 will be awarded; no grant request… Read More Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy 2010 Grant

A few new Grants for ya

1. Robert Wood Foundation Grant A national grant opportunity encourages foundations to collaborate and work with community partners to reduce violence. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is offering Local Funding artnership grants to collaborations of local funders and grant makers.  RWJ will award matching grants to partnering foundations to reduce violence including domestic violence, child… Read More A few new Grants for ya

A couple of grants for you!

Target your fundraising. Target Local Store Grants support nonprofits in the communities where the company’s stores are located. The foundation likes to fund the arts, family violence prevention and early childhood reading. Grant range: $1,000 – $3,000. Deadlines: through May 31, 2009. More info: http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031767 Those who fail to learn history… The History Channel provides… Read More A couple of grants for you!