Nebraska Library Commission Grants Schedule
Nebraska Library Commission Grants: The Nebraska Library
Commission awards grants to Nebraska libraries and library organizations according to the following schedule. These grants are financed with
funding made available through the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature and through the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. Internship grants are funded through a partnership of Nebraska foundations.
Project or Program
Available** |
Project or Program
Due** |
Project or Program
Recipients Announced** |
|
September 14, 2012 |
November 30, 2012 |
December 17, 2012 |
Funds are available to assist libraries in providing continuing education and
training for Nebraska library personnel*. Accredited public libraries,
regional library systems, state-run
institutions, and consortia of accredited public libraries are all eligible
to apply. Library board members, volunteers, advocates, and other supporters may be included in the training, as appropriate.
* Please note that projects pertaining to the attendance
at any statewide
professional conferences (e.g. Nebraska Library Association
(NLA)/Nebraska Educational Media Association (NEMA), Nebraska Educational
Technology Association (NETA), Nebraska Library Commission workshops, regional
System workshops and other similar meetings) will not be considered for funding.
** Please note that grants for an
online class or
professional conference are funded
on a quarterly basis.
Grant
Recipients Database
| Available |
Due |
Recipients Announced |
| Dec. 17, 2012 |
Postmarked or hand-
delivered by 4:59 pm (CT) on
Feb. 15, 2013 |
Mar. 15, 2013 |
The Nebraska Library Commission's Cultivating Rural Librarians' 21st Century Skills program offers support to accredited public libraries for student internships. Through a partnership with the
Nebraska Library Association and funded through a grant from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, the internship grants increase awareness about the library profession and the opportunities for employment in Nebraska libraries.
| Library Improvement Grants may not be made this cycle due to
budget reductions. |
Grant Recipients
Database
| Available |
Due |
Recipients Announced |
|
August 31, 2012 |
October 5, 2012 |
November 9, 2012 |
Funds are available for innovative projects to serve children in public libraries. Children's librarians, young adult librarians, or librarians whose responsibilities include children's services are eligible to apply. Schools or other service agencies may be involved through collaborative planning and programming with public libraries.
Grant Recipients Database
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