The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant recognizes, promotes and supports innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries. It will provide two grants of $2,000 for a school, public, academic, tribal or special library to expand its community engagement efforts.
Libraries are invited to apply by designing and outlining activities for a library-led community engagement project. Community engagement is the process of working collaboratively with community members – be they library patrons, residents, faculty, students, or local organizations – to address issues for the betterment of the community.
Each year, the grant will focus on supporting a community engagement project with a specific theme. For the 2023–2024 cycle, libraries are invited to submit applications for a community engagement project a community engagement project that focuses on community empowerment. Libraries should work collaboratively with community members and at least one partner organization to develop a project that addresses a local issue and builds upon community assets.
Applications will be accepted between December 1, 2023, and February 1, 2024. View the full award guidelines and apply online at www.ala.org/LTCEG. Visit the grant guidelines for more information.