Romance Writers of America PLA Library grants

The Romance Writers of America Library Grant is designed to provide a public library the opportunity to build or expand its romance fiction collection and/or host romance fiction programming. The grant may be used toward the purchase of romance fiction, author honorariums and travel expenses, and other applicable program expenses.

The maximum grant is $4,500 and the deadline is December 1, 2012. Any size public library is eligible to apply; the application is online.

Applicant libraries must demonstrate a plan or examples for use of the funds, such as hosting a system-wide training day on the romance genre, buying romance novels for the library collection, creating readers advisory materials on the genre and/or hosting romance fiction oriented programs. The library shows a desire to improve awareness of the romance genre in the library. Priority will be given to: Libraries with a financial need or in disaster recovery areas looking to rebuild their romance fiction collections.