The Illinois State Library is offering competitive grants for eligible libraries to digitize and provide web access to their important historical and cultural collections. The priority of the program is digitization of original source materials relevant to Illinois' history and culture, which includes local and/or regional history or events. This grant supports the digitization of existing materials and creates digital collections to be viewed via the Illinois Digital Archives and Digital Public Library of America.

From the Infy Maker website:

Through the Infy Maker Awards, Infosys Foundation USA has expanded opportunities for more students across the U.S. to engage in making and has supported Makers with innovative solutions to important local and global problems. In its third year, the contest is open to K-12 schools and youth-serving organizations who aim to create more opportunities for students to engage in hands-on, interdisciplinary learning through making.

Through ALDI Cares Community Grants, we partner with nonprofit organizations that make a positive impact on Children’s Health & Wellness and Food Insecurity while supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. Whether your mission is to support children through education, arts, athletics or addressing food insecurity in your local community, we encourage you to apply for support from ALDI Cares Community Grants.

From the National Book Foundation website:

Each year, the National Book Foundation’s Innovations in Reading Prize awards $10,000 to an individual or organization that has developed an innovative project which creates and sustains a lifelong love of reading in the community they serve. In addition, the Foundation recognizes four projects to receive the designation of honorable mention.

Both the winner and honorable mentions are invited to participate in the Foundations’ annual Why Reading Matters Conference.

Help the U.S. Bank Foundation address economic inequities and create lasting change.

The U.S. Bank Foundation supports communities through work, home, and play grants

From the NEH website--

The Kars4Kids Small Grant Program is dedicated to supporting educational initiatives around the country, helping them impact more children.

From the Georgia-Pacific Foundation website:

The Georgia-Pacific Foundation uses its Four Focus Areas (Four E’s): Education, Environment, Enrichment of Community and Entrepreneurship as guideposts for giving, both in terms of grants provided to nonprofit organizations and in decision-making around employee participation in company-sponsored volunteer programs. The Four E’s enables us to ensure that our charitable giving creates value and translates into strengthening our communities.

From the ALA website--

United for Libraries is accepting applications for the United for Libraries/Thrift Books Friend Conference Grant through Jan. 15, 2018.

From the Dollar General Foundation website--

Summer Reading Grants provide funding to local nonprofit organizations and libraries to help with the implementation or expansion of summer reading programs. Programs must target Pre-K through 12th-grade students who are new readers, below grade level readers or readers with learning disabilities.

Deadline to apply: February 22, 2018 (by 10 pm CST)

For additional information, and to apply for a grant, please click here.