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ALA announces applications for third year of the Building Library Capacity Grants
The American Library Association (ALA) announces the opening of the third year of the ALA Building Library Capacity Grants that will provide grants to public libraries assisting New Americans (immigrants and refugees).
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced $10,000 Building Library Capacity Grants to 16 libraries across the country serving incarcerated persons or assisting those re-entering society.
ALA announces applications for second year of the Building Library Capacity Grants
The American Library Association (ALA) announces the opening of the second year of the ALA Building Library Capacity Grants that will provide grants to libraries serving incarcerated persons or assisting those re-entering society. Up to sixteen $10,000 grants will be given to successful applicants nationwide. The application site is open now. The application deadline is April 12, 2024, with awards announced at the end of May.
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) today announced $10,000 Building Library Capacity Grants to seventeen libraries at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) across the United States that have experienced economic hardship due the consequences...
ALA Announces Building Library Capacity Fund Grants for Minority Serving Institutions
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announces the opening of the ALA Building Library Capacity Grants that will provide grants to assist libraries at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) across the United States and US Territories that have...
ALA distributes $1.55 million in COVID emergency relief to 77 U.S. libraries
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announced today grants of $20,000 to 77 libraries that continue to experience substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ALA COVID Library Relief Fund grantees are academic...
ALA announces $1.55M second round of emergency fund for libraries impacted by COVID-19
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announced today it will make available $1.55M in emergency relief grants to more than 75 libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ALA COVID Library...
ALA stands with Ukrainian library community
CHICAGO — The American Library Association and its divisions support our Ukrainian colleagues and will work with the global library community to answer the appeal from the Ukrainian Library Association to provide accurate information as a means to support...
ALA donates $15,000 to assist libraries in Louisiana and New Jersey damaged by Hurricane Ida
CHICAGO — Libraries and communities in Louisiana and the along the East Coast are still struggling to recover from damage from category 4 Hurricane Ida which ravaged a huge part of the country in August. Thanks to support from members and other library...
Washington, DC, and Arlington, VA—A coalition of national museum and library associations today announced the recipients of the second round of funding for Communities for Immunity. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the...
ALA donates $12,000 to re-establish and restore public libraries in Haiti
CHICAGO — ALA and its members, through the ALA Disaster Relief Fund, have provided $12,000 to the Bibliothèque Nationale d’Haïti to re-establish two of its public libraries whose locations that were damaged and made uninhabitable due to the large...
ALA distributes $1.25 million in COVID emergency relief to 34 U.S. libraries
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announced the distribution of $1.25 million to 34 recipients of emergency relief grants to libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Through the ALA...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — The United for Libraries President’s Program, “ Challenges & Crises: Preparing Your Board of Trustees,” will be held Friday, June 25, 10 a.m. CT at the ALA Annual Virtual Conference. United for Libraries President David Paige...
ALA releases American Rescue Plan state funding resource for libraries
ALA has published a new resource that details how libraries of all types can best obtain a portion of the state-allocated funding outlined in the American Rescue Plan Act. Passed by Congress on March 10, 2021, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act...
Virtual Money Smart Week, April 10-17, focuses on those hardest hit by pandemic
CHICAGO – The pandemic and the ensuing financial crisis had a devastating impact on low- and moderate-income communities, underscoring the need for sound financial management. During Money Smart Week, April 10-17, online programs will feature financial...
