DonorsChoose - great way to get small additions to your library. Projects under $500 get funded faster and those around $300 get funded VERY quickly. Items must stay at your school if you leave. (Check your school board policy regarding rules and guidelines for crowd-funding.)
NCSLMA Better Together
May 31 each year
$1,000 For innovative projects that foster the integration of media / information skills into the K-12 curriculum - given to librarian/teacher collaboration
Must be NCSLMA member.
Laura Bush Collection Development
December 31 each year
Amount not published, but around $5,000 and can be used only for books and preference is given to Title One eligible schools. Can only win one time per school.
Bright Ideas
Varies by county, but usually by September 15; early bird option
Up to $2,000, depending on county and can be used for anything in a classroom or library, but you must be in a county that is covered by an electric cooperative.
Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant
Opens March 10
Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs, Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives, Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs.
Innovative Reading Grant
February 1 each year - Opens September 1
$2,500 - Supports the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for K-9th learners which motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers. Must be an AASL member.
Inspire Collection Development Grant
February 1 each year - Opens September 1
$5,000 - public middle or high school can extend, update, and diversify the book, online, subscription and/or software collections in their library in order to realize sustainable improvement in student achievement at their school Grades 5-12, can't be a previous winner.
Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grant
February 1 each year - Opens September 1
$4,000, plus graphic novel award winners - expand its existing graphic novel services and programs. This grant will encourage public awareness on the rise and importance of graphic literature, sequential art, and comics as a literary medium. Must be ALA member.
Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant
February 1 each year - Opens September 1
$4,000, plus graphic novel award winners - provides support to a library for the initiation of a graphic novel service, program or initiative. Must be ALA member.
More ALA grants - Many are "historical" which means they are defunct. Most require you to be an ALA member.
More library grants - Make sure you check frequently.
Institute of Museums and Library Science grants
Usually larger grants designed for districts.
Believe in Reading Grant
Three-year renewable grant of up to $10,000, but no more than $3,000 the first year
Believe in Reading will consider funding programs that serve any age or aspect of supporting reading and literacy, including adult literacy, English as a second language projects, or Braille related projects for the blind or visually impaired. Organizations that have been designated as having tax exempt status according to the IRS Code Section 501(c)(3), or its equivalent for educational institutions, including public libraries.