The Vermont Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Paul Post Fund for Libraries to engage young people in literacy projects.
Donor Name: Vermont Community Foundation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Grants Size: $250-$1,000
Details:
The goal of the Paul Post Fund is to support Vermont libraries to encourage and enhance reading by young adults.
While funds may be used for acquisitions, they hope a plan for their use will be included in any proposal.
Examples of projects that may be funded include:
- acquisition of books, graphic novels, and e-Books for young adults that include plans for use beyond simply adding to the library’s collection
- reading enrichment programs for young adults
- seminars or workshops relating to reading, including author visits
- small capital improvements for young adult or children’s sections of libraries
Funding Information
The Foundation will determine the number of grants to be awarded annually but expects that a typical grant will be in the $250-$1,000 range.
Eligibility Criteria
Any school, municipal or public nonprofit library in the State of Vermont may apply to the Paul Post Fund.
For more information, visit Vermont Community Foundation.
