ALCTS Transforming Collections microgrants

ALCTS Transforming Collections microgrants Deadline: May 15, 2012.

The American Library Association's Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) launched the Transforming Collections microgrant program to support and encourage innovative practices, emerging technologies and innovation in collections. The microgrants are intended for small projects or research initiatives in support of transforming collections. Two microgrants up to $1,500 will be funded annually.

Criteria

• Microgrant proposals should include a statement describing how the project or research initiative supports transforming collections.
• The microgrant proposal is to include a clear and concise description of the project or research initiative
• The microgrant proposal is to include a preliminary budget.
• Microgrant proposals will be reviewed for their completeness, clarity and statement of support of ALCTS efforts to foster innovation in collections.
• All ALCTS members in good standing are eligible to submit a proposal.
• Each proposal indicates one designated principal investigator. Co-principals are acceptable.
• Microgrant proposals should be no more than one page in length.

For more information on the ALCTS microgrants or to apply visit Transforming Collections.