LibGuides: Grant Writing Resource Guide for Massachusetts Librarians: Funding Opportunities

The Library Grants Blog is a helpful site to stay up-to-date on the latest funding opportunities for libraries. Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar, authors of the book Winning Grants: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians, publish this blog.

Local Funding Opportunties

Remember to look for funding opportunities from local organizations including your town or city's education and cultural foundations and clubs (Kiwanis, Rotary, Junior League).

Massachusetts Board of Libraries Commissioners Funding

Massachusetts Funding Opportunities

Among these grants are funding for public programming, preservation, school, services to children, and local history projects. Be aware of deadlines and geographic restrictions.

Eastern Massachusetts:

Western Massachusetts:

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

National Funding Opportunitites

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
ALA - ALSC Distinguished Service
This award honors an individual member of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) who has made significant contributions to, and an impact on, library service to children and/or ALSC. The recipient receives $1,000 and an engraved pin at the ALSC Membership Meeting during ALA Annual Conference.
ALA - Penguin Young Readers Group
provides a $600 stipend to up to four children's librarians to attend their first ALA Annual Conference.
American Library Association Grants
Department of Education
Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program
Minigrant awards of $500 are given to public schools and public libraries for projects that foster creative expression, working together and interaction with a diverse community.
Gates Library Foundation
Supports efforts to supply and sustain free public access to computers and the Internet through local public libraries.
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal grants.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Institute of Museum and Library Services
The mission of IMLS is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement.
Libri Foundation
nationwide non-profit organization which
donates new, quality, hardcover children's books
to small, rural public libraries in the United States
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH grants typically go to cultural institutions, such as museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public television, and radio stations, and to individual scholars
National Historical Publications and Records Commission
National Library of Medicine
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine funds projects to advance the National Library of Medicine's mission to improve access to health information. Funding is available for community engagement, technology, community preparedness, exhibits, knowledge/data management, membership training, and focused outreach.
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
Office of English Language Acquisition
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS)
Rural Development Community Connect Grant Program
US Department of Agriculture