Friday, October 9, 2020
This is a reminder of some current grant opportunities as well as a scholarship opportunity to attend the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) this December.
Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) Scholarship Opportunity for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Library Workers and Students
From Public Library Assocation's (PLA's) Project Outcome Newsletter: The Colorado State Library is excited to announce a scholarship opportunity for the national Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) virtual event occurring December 14-16, 2020. Ten scholarships covering the $150 registration fee will be awarded to racially and ethnically diverse library workers/LIS students who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander.
Since 2015, RIPL has provided an immersive, bootcamp-style event for public library staff to learn practical methods for gathering, analyzing, and using data for planning, management, and communicating impact. This year’s virtual event will be no different, with interactive sessions that include application and discussion, and opportunities to form connections with other library staff interested in data and evaluation. View a draft schedule here.
To learn more about RIPL 2020 and apply for the scholarship, please visit https://s.lrs.org/ripl-diversity. Applications are due by 7:00 p.m. Central on Friday, October 9, 2020.
State of Wisconsin Technology for Educational Achievement (TEACH) 2021 Infrastructure Grants
Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 TEACH Information Technology Infrastructure Grant applications are now available! Eligible items are network infrastructure, network assessments, and purchases of hotpots (but not data plans). Application Due Date: Friday, December 18, 2020 by 11:59 p.m.
For more information, please contact the TEACH Grants Administrator, teach@wisconsin.gov or (608) 261-5054.
Wisconsin Humanities Council (WHC) Grants for Humanities Programs
From the Wisconsin Humanities Council grants newsletter and website: Wisconsin Humanities grants support projects that encourage greater public participation, spark imagination, and promote thoughtful conversation throughout the state. The WHC offers two types of grant opportunities throughout the year: mini grant applications are due November 15 and major grant applications are due December 1. If you're ready to learn more or get started with an application, the WHC Grants: Get Started page has all the information you need.
You can also review the Grants Awarded page to see examples of grant projects funded at Wisconsin public libraries.
American Library Association (ALA) Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries
From the ALA Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries page: The American Library Association (ALA) invites libraries in small and rural communities to apply for grant funding to help them address issues of concern in their communities. Up to 650 U.S. libraries in small and rural communities will receive $3,000 each to tackle issues ranging from media literacy to COVID-19 safety to unemployment. Grants will be awarded in two waves in 2020 and 2021. Applications will be accepted from September 21 to December 2, 2020.