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Jenet, Nicole. “High School Library Named Best in State,” Montgomery News.com, September 29, 2010.
IMLS Laura Bush 21 Century Librarian Program Categories of funding include Doctoral Programs; Master’s Programs; Research (including both research on and about the library profession and workforce, and Early Career Development); Preprofessional Programs, Programs to Build Institutional Capacity; Continuing Education; and Planning Grants. AMOUNT: 50,000 to 1,000,000 (no match required for student support or research) [...]
Great Stories CLUB (Connecting Libraries, Underserved teens and Books) Grant Funding is provided by Oprah’s Angel Network AMOUNT: 150 libraries will be selected to develop a book discussion program for troubled teens based on three theme-related titles and will be given copies of the books ( Hate List by Jennifer Brown, Dope Sick by Walter Dean Myers, and [...]
MacArthur and IMLS Announce Plans to Create 30 New Learning Labs at Libraries and Museums Across the Country With $4 million in funding, MacArthur and IMLS will begin a planning process to launch a national competition to create 30 new learning labs across the country. Inspired by a new teen space at the Chicago Public [...]
Ephrata Public Library Alexander, Larry. “Ex-Governor Ridge Kicks Off Ephrata Library’s Big Read Program, Recalls Vietnam,” Intelligencer Journal: September 13, 2010
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums (IMLS) The Institute of Museum and Library Services will award grants for innovative projects that respond to the challenges and opportunities facing cultural heritage institutions in a rapidly changing information environment. Grant funding may include all activities associated with planning, deploying, and evaluating the innovation. Examples of successful grants: [...]
Family Place Grant Grants are available to establish family place community centers for early childhood information, parent education, socialization, emergent literacy and family support. DEADLINE: November 5, 2010. MORE INFO INFORMATION and GUIDELINES APPLICATION INTERNET SAFETY CERTIFICATION and GUIDELINES
Keystone Mini-Grant Program 2010-2011 The focus of Keystone Park, Recreation and Conservation Grants for the 2010-2011 has changed in response to the growing need of libraries to accomplish projects of a smaller scope. In this way, we hope to make Keystone funds accessible to more libraries by offering funding for small, non-routine projects. This category [...]
H.W. Wilson Staff Development Grant This is awarded to a library organization whose application demonstrates greatest merit for a program of staff development AMOUNT: $3,500 and a 24k gold-framed citation DEADLINE: Dec 1, 2010 MORE INFO
Elevate America Community Initiative (Microsoft)Microsoft is partnering with nonprofit organizations that provide technology access and training in their local communities to help people find employment. AMOUNT: $4 million in cash and $6 million in software, and technology training curriculum, over two years, to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations DEADLINE: October 8, 2010 MORE INFO