Author: LynnDell Watson

LynnDell is a Teacher Librarian at Delta High School, Millard School District. She was asked to be the grant liaison for UELMA because she's received grants from several different sources during her time as a librarian.

Virtual Learning and Enhancement Mini-grants

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Now OPEN:

Important Dates: 

  • September 3 – Applications for the Virtual Learning and Enhancement Grant open 
  • September 17 – Application closes 
  • Between September 22-29 – Five-Star conducts training 
  • October 1-November 23 – Libraries conduct their Applied Digital Skills/Virtual Learning program 
  • November 24-Dec 10 – Libraries submit a brief report of program 

Link for information:   http://www.ala.org/tools/readytocode/minigrant

Link for grant application: Virtual Learning and Enhancement Grant Application Form

Grant opportunities to help with pandemic issues:

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Click on the following link for three separate NEA Foundation grant opportunities: 

https://www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/covid-rapid-response-grants/.

Click on this link for an IMLS grant opportunity: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/imls-cares-act-grants-museums-and-libraries.

Good luck!”

IMLS Grants

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IMLS Cares

“New grant opportunities are being offered by IMLS to help combat pandemic costs and provide digital services. The following link includes the article about these grants https://www.imls.gov/news/15-million-imls-cares-act-grants-now-available-museum-and-library-services.

Here is the link for information about these funding opportunities: https://www.imls.gov/grants/apply-grant/available-grants.”

Thank you!

New Grant opportunities

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Grant Opportunities from Utah State Library Division

In 2020:

  • UPLIFT for ULA in St. George – $1,000, open now
  • Tech Enhancements for upgrades – $5,000, March
  • UPLIFT for Continuing Ed – $1,000, April
  • Competitive round – Dream Big, September
  • UPLIFT for Continuing Ed – $1,000, September
  • Maker Cart – $1,500, October

In 2021:

  • Children and Teen Book Enhancement – $3,000, Spring
  • Tech Enhancement for upgrades – $5,000, March

For updates on grant opportunities, join UEN’s K-12 Library Media Services list.serv: 

http://lists.uen.org/mailman/listinfo/library-media

Library Grant Finder Sites and other grant opportunities