Hamburger Helper and Libraries - There is a Connection
By Norma Blake
We are always trying to find creative funding sources for our libraries. One of the best resources I’ve found is the list of grants posted at http://librarygrants.blogspot.com . A few of the grants found on that site are featured below:
Verizon Tech Savvy Awards Program
Deadline: January 12, 2007
Nominations for the 2007 Verizon Tech Savvy Awards are now being accepted. Four regional awards of $5,000 each and one national award of $25,000 will be presented annually. In addition, award winners will receive a scholarship to attend NCFL’s annual conference, the National Conference on Family Literacy, and to participate in the awards presentation at the conference. The scholarship includes conference registration fees and a travel stipend of $2,000. Successful programs should create innovative ways to employ technology as an important component in family literacy that are easily replicated at other sites across the United States. Organizations that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, such as community-based nonprofits, libraries, and schools, are invited to apply. For complete program information and awards nomination forms, visit the NCFL Web site
Source: http://librarygrants.blogspot.com/
MYHOMETOWNHELPER.COM Grants
Deadline: each month by the last day of the month, through May 31, 2007.
General Mills Sales, Inc. and Hamburger Helper are offering grants of up to $15,000 each month from September 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007. All requests for funding must be sponsored by a municipal or civic organization such as a public library or school. When evaluating requests, the review committee will favor organizations the meet the following criteria: Demonstrate a need in a community; Illustrate a helpful, creative or innovative concept that meets this need; Clearly identify change/s that can be made as a result of receiving the award. The online application consists of a 250 word description of the grant project. Applicants can request a one time award for a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $15,000 during any single month. One example grant project on website is for computers for a library or school. To apply, visit http://myhometownhelper.com.
Source: http://librarygrants.blogspot.com
ALA Conference – Travel Grants
If you are thinking about attending ALA’s Annual conference in Washington, D.C. in June 2007 but your travel budget is tight, there is help! At ALA’s Member Blog, you will find a list of many scholarships available to cover your travel costs.
http://blogs.ala.org/memberblog.php?title=travel_awards_for_annual_2007
Source: http://librarygrants.blogspot.com