Library Grant Opportunities with December Deadlines

Grantseekers, here are three avenues for obtaining funding for library program and professional development. WALMART STORE AND SAM’S CLUB GIVING PROGRAM GRANTS Rolling deadline: Feb 1. through Dec. 31, 2010 Grants starting at $250 and up are available to communities served by Walmart or Sam’s Club. Government agencies, including State, County and City agencies are eligible to apply, as are nonprofit organizations, and K-12 Public Schools/Districts, Charter Schools, Community/Junior Colleges, State Colleges and Universities. Please review the giving guidelines for eligibility. Applications are available at your local Walmart Store or Sam’s Club. 3M/NMRT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT Deadline: December 15, 2010 Members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a grant, sponsored by 3M Library Systems, which will cover expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference, June 23 – 28, 2011 in New Orleans, LA. The application form and further information about the grant is available on the NMRT website. You must be a current member of NMRT in order to apply. To join NMRT, visit the ALA website and follow the “Join ALA” link to add to your ALA membership. For further information about the grant, please contact: Susan L. Jennings, Chair, 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee, Email: Jenningssl@appstate.edu. MARSHALL CAVENDISH EXCELLENCE IN LIBRARY PROGRAMMING AWARD Deadline: December 1, 2010 An annual award consisting of $2,000 and a citation of achievement recognizes either a school or public library which demonstrates excellence in library programming by providing programs which have community impact and respond to community needs. Advocacy, partnerships and creativity of use of resources, regardless of the size of the library, will be taken into consideration. More details and the application are available online.