Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood
The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood is an incubator of promising research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through seven years, in the United States. Welfare is broadly defined to include physical and mental health, safety, nutrition, education, play, familial support, acculturation, societal integration and childcare.
Libraries Transform Communities Engagement
From the ALA website:
The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant will provide $2,000 for a school, public, academic, tribal or special library to expand its community engagement efforts. Libraries are invited to apply by designing and outlining activities for a library-led community engagement project.
Workplace Skills Enhancement Grant Program
From the Illinois State Library website:
Grant projects provide instruction at the workplace to improve the basic reading, writing, math skills or English language proficiency of employees. Services are provided through a partnership between one business and an adult educational agency.
For additional information, and to apply for this grant, please visit the Illinois State Library website at https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/literacy/workplace.html
Adult Volunteer Literacy Grant
From the Illinois Secretary of State's website:
Grant projects provide instruction to help adults who read below the ninth grade level or speak English at a beginning level to improve their basic reading, writing, math, or English language proficiency. Services are provided through the use of trained, unpaid volunteer tutors.
Expected Outcomes
Carnegie-Whitney Grant
From the ALA website:
Equinox Open Source Grant
From the Equinox website:
Equinox is honored to begin accepting applications for the Equinox Open Source Grant. Successful applicants will receive hosting and support for Koha, the first open source Integrated Library System to be used worldwide.
For additional information, and to apply for this grant, please visit the Equinox website at https://www.equinoxinitiative.org/fe_highlightitem.php?sid=10155d63d93ce5281849
Autism Welcome Here
From the Library and Autism website:
This grant is sponsored by Libraries and Autism: We're Connected and it promotes inclusion, connecting libraries and the autism community, and bringing awareness of the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and their families to the library community. Any type of library can apply, and the proposal can fund projects and services for any age group.
For additional information, and to apply for a grant, please visit the website at http://librariesandautism.org/grant/
Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant
From the State Farm Insurance Company website:
We make it our business to be like a good neighbor, helping to build safer, stronger and better educated communities across the United States. Through our company grants, we focus on three areas: safety, education, and community development.
For additional information, and to apply for a grant please visit the State Farm website at https://www.statefarm.com/about-us/community-involvement/community-grants/good-neighbor-citizenship-grants