Fund Raising and Support
Fund raising is a creative effort. It takes lots of research and determination. One excellent starting place with a multitude of resources is the Denver Public Library's fund-raising resources in its Foundation Center. Be aware that you'll need to screen foundations and businesses carefully. Look for terms like "diversity," "inclusivity," "inclusive," and "special populations," not just "libraries" or "education."
Another option is to try additional resources from ALA and ALA LAMA.
These pages lead you to more information as you explore them.
Denver Public Library Resources
- Nonprofit Resource Center at the Denver Public Library
Denver Public Library's site to connect with grant information
http://denverlibrary.org/research/business/foundations.html
Additional Fund Raising Resources
- ALA State Grants
LSTA ideas searchable by state, many dealing with diversity; might inform future proposals
https://cs.ala.org/ra/lsta/search.cfm - ALA LAMA Cultural Diversity grant
Grant applications for $1000 due each December
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=lamaawards&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=11484 - ALA Annual Diversity Research Grant Program
$2000 for original research addressing critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity issues and $500 travel grant to attend and present at ALA Annual Conference
http://www.ala.org/ala/diversity/divresearchgrants/diversityresearch.htm
If you find broken links or for further information please contact
Jean Heilig, 303-866-6731 or
heilig_j@cde.state.co.us
This project was funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant.