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Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities

Applications open September 11, 2024

Applications close December 11, 2024

Up to 300 libraries will be awarded in this application period for grants of $10,000 and $20,000.

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Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant

Applications open December 2, 2024

Applications close February 3, 2025

This grant recognizes, promotes, and supports innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries. It will provide two $2,000 grants to expand the community engagement efforts of a school, public, academic, tribal or special library.

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Peggy Barber Tribute Grant

Applications open December 2, 2024

Applications close February 3, 2025

The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant recognizes, promotes and supports meaningful programs in libraries that have limited and/or no access to budgetary support for programming. This grant aims to help ease budget challenges by annually awarding up to three libraries $2,500 to support a proposed program, program series or programming effort.

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