Travel Grants

Types of Grants

School Librarian Travel Grants

The Alaska Association of School Librarians (AkASL) is offering Professional Development Grants to attend the AKLA 2012 conference in Fairbanks for up to $1000 per applicant. 15 grants will be awarded to library staff members across the state.

Applications must be received by January 3, 2012. Award notification will be sent by January 17. All applicants must be members of AkASL. Applications for grants and membership can be found on the AkASL website.

The State Library, through Alaska State Museum and the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, has generously provided funding for grants to AKASL members to attend conferences and other Professional Development opportunities.

Continuing Education (CE) Grants for Public Library Staff

Public libraries that are currently receiving the Alaska Public Library Assistance Grant program may apply for financial assistance for staff to attend training. The proposed CE opportunity must be approved in advance by Aja Razumny, the State Library's Continuing Education Coordinator. Actual costs, not to exceed $1,000, will be reimbursed. Be sure to read the grant description for more guidelines.

Employee, Volunteer or Board Member of a Library in Interior Alaska Conference Attendance Grant

Do you live in the Interior Region of Alaska and are you interested in attending the Alaska Library Association 2012 Conference in Fairbanks? Grant assistance is available. The Alaska Library Association is offering $500 to one library employee, volunteer and/or board member from a library in the Interior region (as defined by the Dept. of Commerce and Economic Development) to assist with travel and lodging expenses incurred while attending the 2012 AkLA Conference. The conference registration fee will also be waived for the award recipient.

Eligibility:

  • You must be working in or with a library within the Interior region boundaries, as designated by the DCED.
  • You must be a library staff member, board member or volunteer.
  • You must either currently be a member of the Alaska Library Association, or join before the grant is awarded.
  • Submit your application [.doc] by January 3, 2012.

Conditions for Grant Acceptance:
The recipient will sign an acceptance statement agreeing to the following conditions:

  • The recipient will attend three days of the conference.
  • The recipient will receive their grant check at an awards function, to take place during the conference.
  • The recipient will keep an informal log or diary about the sessions attended. The log or diary is to be submitted to the Continuing Education Committee as a basis for project evaluation. This will be used by the committee to improve this grant award and its requirements. Both positive and negative comments are helpful

How to Apply:

  • Conference Attendance Award applications [.doc] may be sent by email, fax, or letter by January 3, 2012 to:

    AkLA Conference Attendance Grant
    c/o Alaska State Library
    P.O. Box 110571
    Juneau, AK 99811-0571

    fax 907-465-2665
    email: freya.anderson@alaska.gov

Updated: October 17, 2011 12:39 PM 
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