Historic Grants

ALA President's Award for Advocacy

This award honors and recognizes statewide advocacy for libraries with a $1,000 grant for the development of a program or programs for Friends and Trustees at the state library association conference.

End Date:

2020
Programs

ALTAFF/GALE Oustanding Trustee Conference Grant

The ALTAFF/Gale Outstanding Trustee Conference Grant enables a public library Trustee to attend the ALA Annual Conference. A grant of $850 each is awarded annually to a public library Trustee who have demonstrated qualitative interests and efforts in

End Date:

2020
Publications, Research & Travel

Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant

The Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant was given annually to one or more librarians or library educators who conducted innovative research that could lead to an improvement in services to any specified group(s) of people. The Grant was put on hiatus in 2021.

End Date:

2021
Publications, Research & Travel

Bookapalooza Program

Creating a better future for all children through libraries is ALSC’s core purpose.
ALSC envisions a future where:
  •  In every library, children come first.
  •  All libraries acknowledge the importance of children’s service with adequate materials and resources.
  •  All

End Date:

2020
Programs

Books for Babies Matching Grants

Books for Babies is a national literacy program that acquaints parents of newborns with the important role they play in the development of their children. 

End Date:

2009