Library Grants

GOOD NEWS!!  OUR LIBRARY GRANTS ARE BACK!  

Over the last 12 years, the Kansas Book Festival has accepted grant applications from needy Kansas public and school libraries, either for books or reading-related technology, and we are open again for applications, with a deadline of April 24, 2024.  The Festival typically awards at least two grants of no more than $2000 for book acquisition.  The Festival also awards at least one grant of no more than $2500 for the purchase of technology that is reading-related. In total, the festival has granted $106,000 over 12 years.

In 2024, our grant application period is from March 14 to April 24. A digital copy of the application should be sent by email no later than the April 24 deadline, to our grant coordinator Beth Dobler (bethdobler9@gmail.com).  This file can be in the form of a Word Document or PDF, but no faxed or mailed applications will be accepted. 

NOTE:  Special consideration is given to those with greater financial need, and a library cannot win a KBF grant in consecutive years. Requests may be funded only in part.  Also, a progress report, including an accounting of funds, is expected by December 31 of the grant year.

Here are the two necessary grant forms:

Library Grant Application, books, 2024

Library Grant Application, tech, 2024