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Grants & Funding for School Libraries

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Free Library and Education Grants Search Database. South Dakota Library Association. Mountain Plains Library Assoc. Grants are awarded to support the following: Formal course work leading to an advanced degree in library science or a related discipline.Formal course work not leading to an advanced degree but directly related to an individual's library position.Attendance as a participant or a presenter at a library or scholarly workshop, seminar, or conference, including the MPLA annual conference.Visits to another library to receive or provide significant advanced training in library services or procedures.Library related research projects.

Mountain Plains Library Assoc.

Value of Grants Annual budget equals the funding for grants approved but not yet awarded from the previous year plus the funding awarded for grants in the coming year. Funding for grants that have been approved but are not awarded is returned to the MPLA general fund. South Dakota Fund Grants. The South Dakota Fund is a flexible and accessible source of funding.

South Dakota Fund Grants

Our grants focus on five areas of need: culture, economic development, education, health and human services Each year, approximately $500,000 in South Dakota Fund grants are awarded by the SDCF Board of Directors. Take a look at our past award recipients and see if your organization qualifies below. Basic Eligibility Applicants should be a public, nonprofit organization as defined by IRS Publication 78. Before you start the application, view our sample application (PDF). We can't wait to see what good works we can help you accomplish. Young Readers Festival of Books. Below is information about the 2018 Young Readers Festival of Books.

Young Readers Festival of Books

Subscribe to our e-newsletter to receive information about the 2019 event in Rapid City and Deadwood. 'The Infamous Ratsos' 21st Century Community Learning Centers - SD DOE. The process to apply for the 2018-2019 21st Century Community Learning Center grants is now closed.

21st Century Community Learning Centers - SD DOE

Please check back in January 2019 for new grant information. 21st CCLC Non-Regulatory Guidance The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is to establish or expand community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities along with activities designed to complement the students’ regular academic program. Centers provide a range of high-quality services to support student learning and development, including tutoring and mentoring, homework help, academic enrichment (such as hands-on science or technology programs), and community service opportunities, as well as music, arts, sports and cultural activities. Centers must provide academic enrichment activities to students that attend high-poverty or Title 1 school-wide schools to help them meet state and local standards in core subjects especially reading, and mathematics.

Eligibility Contact. Grants Information: LibGuides at South Dakota State Library. ALA: Grants. Skip to main content ALA User Menu ala homepage quick links.

ALA: Grants

Open eBooks. First Book. Nat'l Endowment for the Arts: Grants. Foundation Center: Visualizing Funding for Libraries. GrantSpace. Foundation Center. Perma-Bound Books. Qatar Foundation International. Capstone. Capstone Interactive eBook Matching Grant now accepting applications.

Capstone

Helping children develop a love of reading and learning is at the heart of what we do. As digital learning and accessibility remain incredibly important initiatives, we have reopened the Capstone Interactive eBook Matching Grant. Details Eligibility: U.S. school libraries. Award: Grant recipients will receive a dollar-for-dollar match to purchase additional Capstone Interactive eBook titles of their choice. Minimum expenditure required: $750 Maximum grant award: $5,000 Grant funds can be used for purchase of Capstone Interactive eBooks, only. Application: Submit the form below by December 1, 2018. Notification of Award: Grant awardees will be notified via email on a rolling basis throughout the application window.

Deadlines: Applications must be submitted by December 1, 2018. Learn more about Capstone Interactive eBooks Check out Capstone Interactive eBooks in action. Scholastic: Grants for Librarians. Mackin: Grant Channel. SparkFun Community Partner Deadline: Ongoing Grant Award: STEM/STEAM related prize packageGrant Details Sony USA Foundation Deadline: Ongoing Grant Award: T.B.D.Grant Details Saint-Gobain in North America – Direct Grants for STEM education Deadline: Ongoing Grant Award: T.B.D.

Mackin: Grant Channel

*Please note that because our priority lies with community-based organizations located close to our facilities, we do not generally make grants to national or international projects through our Direct Grants program.Grant Details. Follett: Grants and Funding.