From the ALA website:
An annual award consisting of $3,500 and a 24k gold-framed citation given to a library organization whose application demonstrates greatest merit for a program of staff development designed to further the goals and objectives of the library organization.
For additional information, and to apply for a grant, please visit the ALA website at http://www.ala.org/tools/hw-wilson-library-staff-development-grant-application
The Decatur Area Arts Council grants program supports and promotes arts events and creative arts learning experiences. The DAAC service area includes all of Macon County, and the communities of Assumption, Clinton, Moweaqua, Pana and Taylorville. Grant awards range on average from $200 to $1200.
The primary focus of the Nora Roberts Foundation is to support Literacy. Additional focus areas are Children's programs, Arts organizations, and Humanitarian efforts, with local organizations being its priority.
From the Illinois Arts Council Agency website:
The Illinois Arts Council Agency serves the people of Illinois through a variety of Grant Programs and Special Initiatives meant to:
From the Landmarks Illinois website:
Landmarks Illinois’ Preservation Heritage Fund grants are intended to provide monetary assistance to significant structures or sites in Illinois that are under threat of demolition, in imminent deterioration, in need of stabilization, in need of structural or re-use evaluation, or need to be evaluated for landmark eligibility. The Preservation Heritage Fund was established in 2004.
Dierbrgs understands there are many great groups serving the various needs of our communities. Dierbergs aligns and partners with 501(c)(3) organizations that fit within their giving priorities. (Public libraries should consider applying through their friends groups or foundations.)
Whether it’s through permitting nonprofit solicitation events, providing donations for a cause that aligns with our corporate giving priorities, or donating to nonprofits through our My Schnucks Card (eScrip) program, we are committed to working together with nonprofit organizations to help strengthen the communities that we call home.
From the National Endowment for the Humanities website:
The Public Humanities Projects program supports projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life for general audiences through in-person programming. Projects must engage humanities scholarship to analyze significant themes in disciplines such as history, literature, ethics, and art history. NEH encourages projects that involve members of the public in collaboration with humanities scholars or that invite contributions from the community in the development and delivery of humanities programming.
From the National Endowment for the Arts website:
From the ConocoPhillips website:
ConocoPhillips has an annual open-solicitation period from April 1 through July 31. During this timeframe, eligible charitable organizations may apply online for funding consideration for the following year.
For additional information, and to apply for a grant, please click here.