Historic Grants

ALTAFF/GALE Oustanding Trustee Conference Grant

The ALTAFF/Gale Outstanding Trustee Conference Grant enables a public library Trustee to attend the ALA Annual Conference. A grant of $850 each is awarded annually to a public library Trustee who have demonstrated qualitative interests and efforts in

End Date:

2020
Publications, Research & Travel

American Dream Literacy Initiative

Administered by ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services and funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the American Dream Literacy Initiative is an adult literacy program based in public libraries throughout the U.S. To date, more

End Date:

2021
Programs

Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant

The Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant was given annually to one or more librarians or library educators who conducted innovative research that could lead to an improvement in services to any specified group(s) of people. The Grant was put on hiatus in 2021.

End Date:

2021
Publications, Research & Travel

Books for Babies Matching Grants

Books for Babies is a national literacy program that acquaints parents of newborns with the important role they play in the development of their children. 

End Date:

2009