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Grant programs provide access to ideas, resources and information through the efforts of Illinois' academic libraries, public libraries, school libraries, special libraries, regional library systems, literacy agencies and partnering workplaces.
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced $10,000 Building Library Capacity Grants to 16 libraries across the country serving incarcerated persons or assisting those re-entering society.
The Library Foundation seeks to make pathways to learning, creativity, and civic engagement accessible to Chicagoans of all ages through investments across three funding priority areas: Close the Academic Opportunity Gap, Activate Creativity & Connection for All, and Bridge the Digital Divide.
RAILS Grants. We offer several opportunities for targeted grant funding to our libraries. See each grant listing for details about requirements, application times and procedures, etc. Catalog Membership Grant. For libraries joining a catalog consortium. Training Event Grant. For continuing education organized by libraries or groups.
Libraries are eligible to receive an allocated portion of recovery funding as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 passed by Congress on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021. ALA and ILA are tracking the opportunities available through several government agencies for which libraries are eligible.
Up to 650 U.S. libraries in small and rural communities will receive $3,000 each to tackle issues ranging from media literacy to COVID-19 safety to unemployment through three rounds of grants in 2020 and 2021. Applications are now closed.
The Chicago Public Library Foundation accelerates the potential of our public library by investing in resources that transform lives and communities. With the support of the Library Foundation community, we are committed to building a stronger and more equitable Chicago.
The Illinois Library Association’s grants and scholarships are designated to help and encourage the pursuit of education in librarianship. Grants may be used for the purposes specified in their descriptions. Scholarships may be used for classes, registration fees for workshops, seminars, conferences or other educational opportunities.
The Grants to States Program is the largest grant program run by IMLS; it provides funds to State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) using a population-based formula set by the law. SLAAs determine goals and objectives for the funds in their statutorily required five-year plan (see below).
The Public Library Per Capita Grant assists public libraries in providing library services that meet or show progress toward meeting Illinois library standards. Grant amounts of up to $1.475 per person, based on the population of the library’s service area, are awarded annually to qualified Illinois public libraries.
