Adult Services - Grant Opportunities

American Library Association, Grants and Fellowship link

Library Grants
This site, created and maintained by Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar , authors of Grants for Libraries, is specifically for librarians interested in grant opportunities. The site is continually updated as new opportunities become available.

Grants Action News
The New York State Assembly published information on State, Federal and private grants which may be of interest to libraries. This site is updated monthly.

Grants.gov
This is the source for finding and applying for government grants.

Institute of Museum and Library Sciences
The role of the Institute is to provide leadership and funding for the nation's museums and libraries.

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
The Foundation is a collection of permanent local charitable funds created to improve the quality of life in the Capital Region. These funds are used to provide grants to the community in many areas of need.

National Endowment for the Arts
This independent government agency offers funding opportunities to organizations supporting the arts and literature.


New York Library Association's News You Can Use
NYLA's weekly electronic newsletter lists current grant opportunities for libraries.

New York State Library Division of Library Development
The is the source for grants, state aid and library funding in New York State.

Public Library Association, Grants and Fellowship link

US Department of Education
The Department of Education offers discretionary grants to organizations, agencies, and individuals. These are awarded using a competitive process. Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements can apply.