If you are wondering if your project would be a good fit for the Light the Way Grant you are not alone. I am going to share a bit about some of our most recent winners and a few pointers on what we look for when we are reviewing applications to help you create a successful application. What are we looking for? Unique & innovative programs Specific details about the population and its needs Thorough details about the proposed program with clear explanations of how the program fills the population’s needs in a way that isn’t currently being met Project coordinator has made community partnerships, but those partnerships only partially fill a need; we are looking for a demonstration of efforts to connect with others in the community in order to expand services Very specific timeline and budget A Few of Our Amazing Winners: New Carrollton Library, Literacy & Library…
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The ALSC/Candlewick Press “Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved” Grant is now open!
Does your library need funding to launch or expand a service/program for an underserved population? Is your idea innovative and impactful to your community? Apply now for the Light the Way Grant! The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Library Service to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers Committee (LSUCTC) are now accepting online applications for the 2020 Light the Way: Library Outreach to the Underserved grant. This $3,000 grant, made possible by Candlewick Press in honor of Newbery Medalist and Geisel Honoree author Kate DiCamillo, will go to a library conducting exemplary outreach to underserved populations through a new program or an expansion of work already being done. Applicants must be members of the American Library Association and applications must be submitted by December 1, 2019. Contact the co-chairs of the Library Service to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers committee, Erin Lovelace and Joe Prince, with…
Awards for Inspiration
Inspiration doesn’t come along everyday. Finding someone or something that inspires you is rare and should probably be rewarded. For example: Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for outstanding service? Do you know someone who has gone the extra mile to provide outreach services to underserved communities? ALSC is reminding members to apply for professional awards this fall. Applications are open and several deadlines are approaching. Below is list of ALSC professional awards which are available for submission or nomination. For more information, please visit: http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards ALSC Distinguished Service Award Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2014 This award honors an individual member who has made significant contributions to and an impact on, library services to children and ALSC. Light the Way: Library Outreach to the Underserved Grant Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2014 This $3,000 grant is sponsored by Candlewick Press in honor of author Kate DiCamillo and the…