Seek out small local, county, or regional grants. You are more likely to get funded and the applications are usually simpler and less time-consuming. State and national grants are options, and although the dollar amount is often higher, the application process is usually lengthier and you have more competition.
Here is an excellent list of GRANT SOURCES .
Local / regional sources
How do I find out about grants and philanthropic organizations in my area? Read the newspaper and watch for announcements of groups who have funded different projects. Find out how to apply and whom to contact. Some groups don’t have specific deadlines or formal applications.
Statewide Grants
National Grants
REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS
There are 7 Regional Library Systems in Kansas. Which one do you belong to? What grants and services do they offer?
I belong to SCKLS and they are awesome! Our district had received over $20,000 in SCKLS grants over the past 17 years: continuing education, programming, technology, ebooks, automation. Amounts range from $200 to $3,000. Here is our list of grants we've received.
Take a look at what your regional library system offers. If you have a suggestion for a service or grant opportunity you’d like to see, let them know!
Here is an excellent list of GRANT SOURCES .
Local / regional sources
How do I find out about grants and philanthropic organizations in my area? Read the newspaper and watch for announcements of groups who have funded different projects. Find out how to apply and whom to contact. Some groups don’t have specific deadlines or formal applications.
- PTO
- Churches, businesses, social groups and civic organizations (PEO, Rotary Club, sororities). A church once bought us requested supplies like new colored pencils and crayons. A PEO organization once purchased two books from the book fair for every 1st grader in our school. If you let people know you have a need, they may be willing to meet it.
- County and regional community foundations. We have the Rice County Community Foundation and the South Central Kansas Community Foundation.
- Regional library systems - EXCELLENT resources!
- Cox Communications
- Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants - $2,000-$5,000. Application deadlines in spring and fall.
- Midwest Energy Community Fund
- Dollar General Literacy
- Kroger - request a donation (for schools and churches)
- Walmart Foundation - If you live within 100 miles of a Walmart store, you can apply for a local grant. They also give Walmart gift cards for purchasing supplies.
- Dane G. Hansen Foundation - If you live in northwest Kansas, you may be eligible to apply for a grant.
Statewide Grants
- Kansas Book Festival Library Grants (books & tech)
- Kansas Notable Books (State Library)
- NEW KSDE Striving Readers Grant
National Grants
- Follett Challenge
- AASL Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming (K-8)
- Snapdragon Book Foundation - grants to purchase books for preK-12th grade schools
- Book grants - list compiled by Jr. Library Guild
- Library Grants at Blogspot.com - excellent and up to date
- Library Grants on the Scholastic website
- AASL Grants and Awards
REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS
There are 7 Regional Library Systems in Kansas. Which one do you belong to? What grants and services do they offer?
I belong to SCKLS and they are awesome! Our district had received over $20,000 in SCKLS grants over the past 17 years: continuing education, programming, technology, ebooks, automation. Amounts range from $200 to $3,000. Here is our list of grants we've received.
Take a look at what your regional library system offers. If you have a suggestion for a service or grant opportunity you’d like to see, let them know!
