[Libs-Or] Rural and Small Library Grant

[HANNING Darci * SLO]

Hello Library Community!
I’m passing along information about the United for Libraries and Penguin Random House Grants to U.S. Rural and Small Libraries:
Application Dates: February 3-17, 2025

Penguin Random House, in partnership with United for Libraries, is offering grants to support rural and small U.S. libraries.
Grants of $500 and $1,000 will be awarded, from a total grant pool of $25,000. In-kind book donation grants of $500 will also be awarded to 20 libraries to purchase Penguin Random House titles. Along with the grants, recipients will receive free eLearning from United for Libraries, including monthly webinars on leveraging grant funds to support libraries.

Grant funds will support specific projects designated by Friends of the Library groups. To be eligible for a cash or in-kind grant, a library Friends group must support a rural/small U.S. library with a legal service area population of 25,000 or less, in any area 5+ miles outside of a Census defined urban area (as defined by IMLS<https://imls.gov/>). Libraries without an active Friends group can also apply if they’re in the process of starting one.
The new program comes at a critical time for the library community as the freedom to read faces increased attacks in the form of book bans and challenges. Grants will be administered by ALA's United for Libraries<https://www.ala.org/united>: The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations, whose mission is to support those who govern, promote, advocate, and fundraise for all types of libraries. Grant funding is provided by Penguin Random House.

Free sessions will help libraries prepare for the application process and strengthen their grant-writing skills. For more details and to register, visit this United for Libraries form<https://airtable.com/appUR04on4kns7PoS/paggFByKhgHrosfaD/form>.
·  Grant Information Sessions: Dec. 18, 2024, 9-9:30 p.m. PT and Feb. 4, 2025, 4-4:30 p.m. PT
·  Starting a Friends Group: Dec. 3, 2024, 4:00-5:00 p.m. PT
·  Grant Writing Basics: Jan. 15, 2025, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
For more information on these grants visit the website: https://www.ala.org/united/grants_awards/friends/united-libraries-and-penguin-random-house-grant-rural-and-small-libraries

Cheers,
Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)
Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
Continuing Education Resources: https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted
State Library of Oregon | Library Support and Development Services
971-375-3491 | darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov> | www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>

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