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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

AASL Grants and Awards for School Libraries

Deadlines: Usually February 1 (next award cycle will open September 2023)
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) provides a number of awards and grants. The entire list is available at: https://www.ala.org/aasl/awards

Innovative Read
ing Grant ($2,500 to support a unique and innovative program for children which motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers)

ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant (up to $1,750 for AASL school library association leadership programs at the state, regional, or local levels)

Inspire Collection Development Grant (up to $5,000 for public middle or high schools to extend, update, and diversify book, online, subscription and/or software collections)

Inspire Special Event Grant (up to $2,000 for middle or high school libraries support for special short-term projects or events)

Research Grant (three $350 grants for excellence in manuscripts addressing a persistent and recurring challenge in the field of school librarianship)

Roald Dahl’s Miss Honey Social Justice Award ($2,000 to a librarian, up to $1,000 travel to attend the Awards Ceremony, and a $5,000 book donation by Penguin Random House for collaboration and partnerships between school librarians and teachers in teaching social justice)

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