Grants Awarded by Other Agencies

Overview September 11, 2018

Grants

Many associations and organizations offer grants to encourage LIS students’ attendance at conferences and to support student research. Read about these opportunities below. Application requirements and deadlines vary. Since many of these grants are given annually, those with deadlines that have passed are included here for your future planning.

Note: Information is provided as a courtesy only. Deadlines, amounts, and application procedures are subject to change (and do often change). Check each organization’s website for current information.

Grants

American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
Legal History and Rare Books Section Morris L. Cohen Award
Conference travel and stipend. Annual. Spring.

American Library Association (ALA) All Grants
Search – there are many.

Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) Conference Travel Award
Conference travel awards. January.

Association of Architecture School Librarians (AASL)
Conference attendance.

Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) Gerd Muehsam Award
Conference travel award. November.

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) California Academic and Research Libraries (CARL) Ilene F. Rockman Conference Scholarship
Conference travel. December 1.

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) Preconference Attendance Scholarships (several awards)
Conference attendance. March 30.

California Library Association (CLA) Emerging Technical Leader Award
Conference travel. June.

Chinese American Library Association (CALA) Conference Travel Scholarship
Conference travel. Award year varies.

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Conference Travel. Spring.

Medical Library Association (MLA) Travel Grant
Annual. Fall.