Library Grant Links
Massachusetts and Local Grants
Among these grants are funding for public programming, preservation, school, services to children, and local history projects. Be aware of deadlines and geographic restrictions. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners supports varied grant programs for libraries of all types.- Amelia Peabody Foundation
- Boston Foundation
- Essex County Community Foundation
- Essex National Heritage Area Partnership Grant
- Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
- Massachusetts Cultural Council Local Programs
- Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities
- Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities Reading and Discussion Program
- Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation
- Stevens Foundation
- TD BankNorth Charitable Foundation
- TSB (The Savings Bank) Charitable Foundation
Institute of Museum and Library Services
IMLS funds a variety of programs to support and strengthen library and museum services. Innovation and collaboration are key components of these grants. Deadlines range from October to May. See a full listing of IMLS grants.- Conservation Assessment Program
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants
- Museum Conservation Project Support
- Museums for America
- National Awards for Museum and Library Service
- National Leadership Grants
- Partnership for a Nation of Learners Community Collaboration Grants
- 21st Century Librarian Program
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH's goal is to support education, research, preservation, and public programming in the humanities. Deadlines vary throughout the year. See a complete listing of NEH funded opportunities.- Challenge Grants
- Digital Hunmanities Initiative
- Preservation and Access Grants
- Public Programs Grants
President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities
Established in 1982, the President's Committee identifies issues and develops initiatives in support of the arts and the humanities. Each Administration sets priorities for funding.School Grants and Awards
- American Association of School Librarians / ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant
- American Association of School Librarians / Frances Henne Award
- American Association of School Librarians / Highsmith Research Grant
- American Association of School Librarians / National School Library Media Program of the Year
- American Library Association / Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming
- Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Minigrants to Libraries
- Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Schools Program
- Massachusetts Department of Education
- Richard Riley Award: Schools as Centers of Community
- U.S. Department of Education / Improving Literacy Through School Libraries
American Library Association Awards
- American Library Association / H.W. Wilson Library Staff Development Grant
- American Library Association / John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award
- YALSA / BWI Collection Development Grant
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- Digital Library Collections
- Find federal grants at Grants.gov
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine / New England Region Awards
- U.S. National Archives / National Historic Publications and Records Commission
For help with grant writing see Grants for Libraries.