[Publib] ALA PPO Upcoming Grant Deadlines

[Lainie Castle]

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Dear Colleague:

This message is a reminder to apply for one or more of the programming grants currently available from the ALA Public Programs Office (PPO). Major support for these projects has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). For complete details, including applications, visit the Public Programs Office Web site at http://www.ala.org/publicprograms.  

Current grant opportunities include:

We the People Bookshelf on the "Pursuit of Happiness" (collection development)
Applications due *JANUARY 31, 2007*
Awards will be given to 2,000 public and school (K-12) libraries

"Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World" (traveling exhibit)
Applications due *FEBRUARY 9, 2007*
Awards will be given to 20 public, academic and special libraries

"Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country" (traveling exhibit)
Applications due *FEBRUARY 9, 2007*
Awards will be given to 25 public, academic and special libraries

We the People "Picturing America" (American art/history resources)
Applications due *MARCH 19, 2007*
Awards will be given to 500 schools/school libraries

Past recipients of PPO grant projects are encouraged to apply. If you have questions or require assistance, please contact us at 800/545-2433, extension 5045 or publicprograms at ala.org.

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Lainie Castle
Program Officer, Communications
Public Programs Office, American Library Association 
p: 312.280.5055 -- f: 312.280.5759
http://www.ala.org/publicprograms 

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