The Charles Lafitte Foundation is a private family foundation that supports initiatives by tax-exempt organizations in education, children's advocacy, medical research, and the arts. There is no deadline. Information about letters of inquiry and proposal specifics are available at: www.charleslafitte.org/thefoundation.html

The RGF Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of Education, Community, and Medicine/Health. Applicants must complete an electronic Letter of Inquiry from the Foundations web site as the first step: www.rgkfoundation.org/guidelines.php . Foundation staff reviews electronic Letters of Inquiry on an ongoing basis and typically responds within two days. There is no deadline.

Remember to check the NMRLS web site for a variety of grant opportunities open to libraries of all types: www.nmrls.org/grants/links.shtml Deadlines vary throughout the year.