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Funding Opportunities of Interest to Libraries

The information below includes funding opportunities from federal, state, foundation and corporate organizations that are relevant to libraries. The postings are meant to be a starting point for your research.  Our list is not exhaustive and there is no guarantee that these organizations will fund a project.

  • Better World Books.  A library discard and donation program.  Send your library discards and receive money on their resale.   No shipping costs and when books sell, the library receives the money.  Libraries can also designate a literacy partner that receives a 15% BWB donation.  That literacy partner can be your Friends group.   http://betterworldbooks.com/Programs/Library.aspx
  • Dollar General Grant Programs.  Dollar General stores provide grant opportunities that benefit public and school libraries within 20 miles of a Dollar General store. See the store locator.  They have grants in five areas, Adult Literacy, Back-to-School, Beyond Words: The Dollar General School Library Relief Program, Family Literacy, and Youth Literacy. http://www.dollargeneral.com/ServingOthers/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx

  • Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants.  IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. You can find information at http://www.imls.gov/applicants/name.shtm.

  • Iowa Arts Council.  Cultural Express Tours, Mini grants, Public Art Grants.  Check their web site for upcoming deadlines and grant writing workshops. http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/index.shtml

  • The Iowa Gaming Association administers the wagering and riverboat gambling laws and agency rules. Check this site for licensees and map of locations. http://www.iowagaming.org/   Click on Our Members/Properties for a listing of all casinos and link to individual Web sites.   Click on Our Members/License Holders for the funding organizations (as Iowa West) and application and contact information http://www.iowagaming.org/our_members/license_holders.aspx.

  • Libri Foundation.  The Libri Foundation donates new, quality hardcover children’s books to small, rural libraries throughout the U.S. The Foundation matches any amount raised by local sponsors from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. Libraries could receive up to $1,050 worth of children’s books.   The Books for Children program is for libraries in a rural area with limited operating budgets and active children's departments. Public school libraries that serve as the public library are eligible to apply. Grants are awarded three times a year.   www.librifoundation.org/apps.html

  • The Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust has small grants (under $5,000) for school and public libraries seeking to offer innovative programs that promote reading for pleasure for young adults.  There is no specific deadline to apply.  Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis.  Applications that feature new or creative programs will receive special consideration over those simply seeking funds for collection development or for a book discussion group.  For further information and/or for an application, please contact:
    Julian L. Lapides, Esquire, Trust Manager
    600 Wyndhurst Ave., Suite 246
    Baltimore, MD 21210
    410.464.0100
    Please note: this is a change of address for this organization. Please update your address books.  Also, the Trust prefers to be contacted by postal mail or phone, which is why neither an email address or URL is provided above.
  • National Endowment for the Humanities Grants Calendar.  http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
  • U.S. Department of Education Forecast of Grants.  The Forecast lists virtually all programs and competitions under which the Department has invited or expects to invite applications for awards and provides actual or estimated dates for the transmittal of applications under these programs. http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html

  • Waste Management (WM). Its community outreach program focuses on giving to nonprofit organizations that work to protect and improve the environment and/or provide environmental education. The Waste Management Charitable Contributions program provides support to organizations that have been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charity and public organizations where any donations requested will be used exclusively for public purposes. WM supports environmental education programs targeted at middle and high school students and considers proposals for programs such as environmental and science-related projects, science fairs, and Earth Day projects.   Applications are accepted at any time. http://www.wm.com/WM/community/Giving.asp 

  • YALSA Grants.  Several grants and awards to librarians and authors who serve young adults.  Check out the list of grants at the Web site:  http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/awardsandgrants/yalsaawardsgrants.cfm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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