December 13 is the deadline for this grant opportunity.

The Opportunity

ALA is accepting grant proposals from public libraries with a documented history of providing services for small business and/or entrepreneurs for low-income and/or underrepresented groups in their communities. ALA anticipates individual awards to range from $50,000 to $150,000.

Participation and Expectations

Selected libraries and staff will be expected to:

• Develop and/or extend small business and/or entrepreneur programs that focus on low-income and/or underrepresented groups
• Make a commitment to focusing on these populations as the core objective of the initiative
• Collect and report participant data to measure initiative outcomes in collaboration with the project team
• Participate in a peer learning network among participating libraries
• Collaborate with participating libraries and the project team to develop and implement a strategy to share learnings from the initiative with non-participating libraries
• Lead and/or facilitate opportunities to mentor non-participating libraries through the peer network

How to apply and much more information here: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/workforce/grant

Shannon White
Library Development Manager
Library of Michigan

702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909

www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

517.335.1507, whites29@michigan.gov