Last year during National Friends of Libraries Week, United for Libraries and Penguin Random House announced a new grant opportunity for Friends of Libraries in small and rural communities across the U.S. Grants of $500 and $1,000 (totaling $25,000) will be awarded to support libraries in need.
These funds will assist Friends of Library groups with priority projects. In-kind book donation grants of $500 will also be awarded to 20 libraries to purchase Penguin Random House titles. Applications will close Feb. 18, 2025.
Each grant recipient will also receive complimentary eLearning from United for Libraries. This includes a year of access to United for Libraries Learning Live monthly webinars, which present in-depth training to library Trustees/Board Members, Friends, Foundations, advocates, and those who work with them, and training on how to leverage the grant funds to build support for the library and the Friends group.
Visit https://united.ala.org/prh-grant-apps-open-jan-15/ for eligibility requirements and the link to the application.