by Compendium News Staff | Sep 11, 2017 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, School Libraries
The Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Program provides grants for school improvement projects. The priority for the 2017 grant cycle is basic needs of students. The application deadline is November 29 or once 1,500 applications are received. Learn more at Toolbox for...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 7, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
The National Endowment for the Humanities is offering Dialogues on the Experience of War program grants of up to $100,000 that will support the convening of at least two discussion programs for no fewer than fifteen participants; and the creation of a preparatory...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 22, 2017 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development
This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Don’t miss this special opportunity to register for the 2017 Futures Conference to be held: September 25 – 26, 2017 at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Sessions Will Explore: Hacking and privacy in the age of “Big Brother” and “Big Data”. The future of...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 10, 2017 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
You have one LAST CHANCE to apply for the… Block Parties or Wee Build program Deadline: August 15 The Wee Build program is good for public libraries without the open space and/or libraries that do outreach to programs and organizations. Block Parties are for...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 9, 2017 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development
The Media Literacy @ Your Library is a pilot program that will train public library workers to help their adult patrons become better news consumers. Five libraries will be selected. The libraries will receive: An intensive six-month experience that will include...