[Libs-Or] American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries

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With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, ALA will distribute $2 million<https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/ARPhumanities> to help anchor libraries as strong humanities institutions as they emerge and rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose of this emergency relief program is to assist libraries that have been adversely affected by the pandemic and require support to restore and sustain their core activities. Examples of activities that could be funded include:


  *   Salary and benefit support for library workers engaged in humanities activities
  *   Costs related to humanities programming (in-person or virtual), such as book clubs, guest lectures, exhibition development, oral history collection, digitization projects, or heritage festivals
  *   Purchases of books, e-books, or technology for use in humanities programming
  *   Marketing and advertising to support library humanities efforts

Up to 200 U.S. libraries of all types (e.g., public, tribal, K-12, academic, special, prison) and representing a broad range of communities will receive $10,000 through a competitive, peer-reviewed application process.

ALA will accept applications from October 5 to December 2, 2021.

Learn more about the American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries<https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/ARPhumanities> opportunity. You may also register for a free Oct. 27 webinar<http://programminglibrarian.org/learn/how-apply-american-rescue-plan-humanities-grants-libraries> to learn more about the application process.


Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)
Electronic Services Consultant
Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator
State Library of Oregon
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