ALSC is excited to announce the availability of a new grant to help fund creativity programming in public libraries. The grant application is officially open!
Your library could be one of 77 lucky recipients of a $7,500 grant to encourage creativity for children ages 6-14. The grants may be used to expand existing programming and/or create new opportunities for children to explore their creativity.
- Applicants must be public libraries; individual branches within a library system are welcome to apply separately.
- Grantees may be invited to participate in the development of a best practices publication for creativity programing in libraries. Selected grantees will be expected to participate in interviews and/or site visits by a consultant who will be developing this publication.
- Projects should be for the development and implementation of a program or series of programs to serve children ages 6 to 14.
- Projects should focus on one or more of the following seven critical components of creativity:
1) Imagination & Originality
2) Flexibility
3) Decision- Making
4) Communication & Self-Expression
5) Collaboration
6) Motivation
7) Action & Movement
Selection Criteria Includes:
- Creativity components addressed
- Program reach (including diversity, inclusion and community partnerships)
- Project design and replicability