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Grant Opportunity – Yiddish Book Center’s ‘Between Two Worlds’ Reading Group Grant

The Public Libraries Program at the Yiddish Book Center brings Yiddish literature in translation to public libraries across the United States to deepen their engagement with Yiddish literature and Jewish life, religion, and culture, and to foster vibrant cross-cultural dialogue and discussion in their communities.    The theme is Between Two Worlds: Exploring Jewish Culture and […]

Grant Opportunity – The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation aims to support organizations and programs for which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference. The Foundation will consider requests to support museums, cultural and performing arts programs; schools and hospitals; educational, skills-training and other programs for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities; environmental and […]

Free Webinar – Winning Library Grants: Turning Community Needs into Funded Projects

Date: Tuesday, April 07, 2026Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMPlace: Online, register at https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/library-grants.htmlPresenter: Stephanie Gerding If grant writing feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Libraries everywhere are balancing limited time, big ideas, and shifting community needs. This session offers a friendly, encouraging walk through a clear approach that makes the whole process more manageable and more successful. Together, we’ll […]

Grant Opportunity – Fairgame Arts Grants

Fairgame was created in partnership with casinos in three gaming regions: Rivers Casino and Resort SchenecThe Fairgame Arts Grants provide support to arts and culture organizations for arts projects in the three regions represented by Fair Game (Capital, Southern Tier, and Catskills).  The goals of the grant program are to: a) support organizations that produce […]

Grant Opportunity – CDLC Regional Collections Grants

The Capital District Library Council invites applications for Regional Collections grants through Friday, February 27, 2026. CDLC members are encouraged to submit proposals for various digitization projects. These projects may include contributing content to New York Heritage or NYS Historic Newspapers,  creating finding aids to be included in the Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative, or enhancing existing metadata. CDLC is also offering funding […]

Grant Opportunity – WGY Christmas Wish

WGY Christmas Wish benefits children 19 years and under in the Capital Region and Great Northeast. A special emphasis is given to critical care services and recreational programs for ill, underprivileged and homeless children. WGY Christmas Wish looks to benefit children directly. If you are a not-for-profit, tax-exempt children’s organization, you can request funding by filling […]

Grant Opportunity – Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match

Stewart’s Shops matches individual donations made at their stores between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and distributes funds to local nonprofit agencies. Organizations that benefit children are eligible to apply for funds. An application can be completed online at the Stewart’s Shops web site. All applications must be submitted by January 31, 2026.

Grant Opportunity – Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries

Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries are given annually – one Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grants will provide support to a libraries that would like to expand its existing graphic novel services and programs and one Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant will provide support to a library for the initiation of a […]

Grant Opportunity – NEA Big Read

The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read is a program that awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 to organizations. These grants support community reading programs designed around a single NEA Big Read book. As our nation moves into its 250th year, the goal of this program is to honor America’s rich artistic and cultural heritage, inspire meaningful […]

Grant Opportunity – Walmart Spark Good Local Grants

Walmart Spark Good Local Grants are awarded through an open application process and provide funding directly from Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs, and distribution centers to eligible organizations serving the same service area that the facility they are requesting funding from serves. Award amounts range from $250 to $5000.  Applications are accepted and reviewed on a […]