Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant

Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant

Maximum Grant: $3,000 | Deadline: September 30, 2013 | All the information is here; apply here.  

Today’s libraries are modern community centers, places of learning, information and entertainment. This National Library Week, celebrate the ways your makes a difference in people's lives and apply for the 2014 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week grant.

U.S. libraries of all types are invited to apply for a $3,000 grant that will be awarded to the best public awareness campaign promoting the theme Communities matter @ your library during National Library Week (April 13-19, 2014). 

To apply for this year's grant, complete the electronic application available through the link below.

Guidelines: Proposals must:

1. Use the “Lives change @ your library®” theme.

2. Use the @ your library® brand in accordance with the official trademark policy in all   final promotional materials (See the “Download logos” section of www.ala.org/@yourlibrary for the official trademark policy).  

Examples of not using the brand correctly are:

• @ your HOMETOWN USA library (inserting words into phrase)
• @ your SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER (inserting words into phrase)

3. Involve at least one other type of library and/or community organization.  Community organizations should include groups outside of the library; internal library groups like Friends groups can be listed as program partners but applications should also include non-library groups.

4. Be directly tied to National Library Week but need not be limited to one week.

5. Have clearly stated objectives, a realistic budget and a timeline.

6. Specify a coordinator responsible for implementation.

7. Describe a method of evaluation.