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<p class="MsoNormal">For those considering programming for October’s Banned Books Week, there is a $1,000 grant available from ALA. See below for more information on applying.
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Applications are now OPEN for Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund Programming Grants!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Each year the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) distributes grants for organizations to support activities that raise awareness of intellectual freedom and censorship issues during
the annual Banned Books Weeks celebration (October 4-10, 2026). Staff at all types of libraries, schools, universities, and non-profit community organizations are encouraged to apply. Grants are awarded for $1,000 and applications are accepted now through
April 6, 2026.<br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Grants are evaluated based on the following criteria:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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<b>• WHY NOW?</b>: Please share why this grant is important for your organization in this time.<br>
<b>• IMAGINATION</b>: What makes your plan unique? </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We encourage proposals that celebrate books covering all topics, genres, and formats and every reader’s right to access them.<br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">• SCHEDULE/ACTION PLAN</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: Include key dates, responsibilities, and collaboration with
other groups to carry out a creative project.<br>
<b>• PR PLAN</b>: What are the ways you will promote your event and who is your intended audience? Do you have a media and social media plan? How will your promotion be creative, unique and eye-catching?<br>
<b>• BUDGET</b>: Please detail your proposed budget. Institutions, and other groups you are working with should contribute to the funding of proposed events rather than solely relying on the grant. Do not designate all of these grant funds for the purchase
of books, or as an honorarium for one speaker.<br>
<b>• EVALUATION</b>: Detail how you will evaluate the success of your program.<br>
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To be eligible for a grant, organizations must not have been a recipient of an FTRF grant within the past five years. FTRF Founder Judith F. Krug was a fierce proponent of education and intellectual freedom. During Krug’s lengthy career she worked non-stop
to prevent censorship and protect First Amendment rights. <br>
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