Association for Library Service to Children / Young Adult Library Services Association (American Library Association)
Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant (youth literacy project, ages 10-19)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 53 days left
- Award size
- Up to $1,000
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Individuals, City or town government, County government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
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About this grant
A $1,000 award for a librarian with a creative literacy project for youth ages 10 to 19. You do not need to be an ALA member to apply, but the winner must join ALA/YALSA, and the grant can pay that cost.
Official notice: https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/joann-sweetland-lum-memorial-grant · Printed from grantme.click/grants/d8bcd682-0fab-4be9-907a-4a81162a9ccd
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Nov10
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Nov24
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Nov28
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Dec1
Deadline
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