Advancing Racial Equity Collection Development grants support libraries, schools and community organizations in adding diverse books and materials to their circulating collections.
Donor Name: Indiana Humanities
State: Indiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/24/2022
Grant Size: up to $1,000
Details:
Indiana Humanities first offered the Advancing Racial Equity Collection Development grants in response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd and ensuing protests. The grant program was designed to address the increased demand on libraries for materials on the subject of racial equity. This special grant opportunity and associated programs are made possible thanks to funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Their goal is to help Hoosiers think, read and talk about racial injustice and systemic racism and to support libraries as key public humanities organizations in this work.
Funding Information
These grants of up to $1,000 can be used to add digital or physical resources (including books, films or other materials) that address race, systemic racism and/or the Black experience through a humanities lens. Materials must be selected from among the 400+ titles on the pre-approved list, which was curated by librarians with input from humanities scholars.
Eligibility Criteria
Public libraries, including those within prisons, community centers and schools, are encouraged to apply. Other Indiana tax-exempt organizations, such as senior citizens centers or community centers, may apply but must be able to demonstrate in their application how materials will circulate for free in their local communities. These funds may not be used to purchase books or other materials for one-time giveaways but instead should be for multiple users over time.
For more information, visit Indiana Humanities.
