ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 14, Number 126
Date: December 19, 2005

In This Issue:  Library Grant Opportunities 

The library grant opportunities below are now available to libraries: 

* Partnership for a Nation of Learners Community Collaborative Grant Program 

The PNL Community Collaborative Grant Program, a funding initiative of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Institute for Museum and Library Services, encourages museums, libraries, and public broadcasting licensees to collaborate to produce skills and resources that promote community, work, family, and society. Grants will be made to collaborative projects that involve at least one library and/or museum and at least one public radio or television licensee.  Application due: March 1, 2006.  For more information visit: http://www.partnershipforlearners.org/  
* HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative
The 2006 HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative will award $8 million in cash grants and equipment to K-12 public schools and two- and four-year universities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This grant initiative is designed to support K-16 educators who are using mobile technology in innovative ways, and to help identify K-12 schools and higher education institutions that HP might support with future grants.  Applications due: Web-based applications are due by 5 p.m. PST, Wednesday, February 15, 2006.  For more information and the RFPs for K-12 and higher education applicants visit: http://grants.hp.com/us/programs/tech_teaching/index.html 
* Healthy Lifestyles Grants 
National 4-H Council is offering approximately 24 local grants of $7,000 to develop or expand innovative and fun programs that partner youth ages 5-12 with adults to the obesity trends.  For more information view: http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/GrantsHealthyLifestyles.aspx 

* RFP Available to Mid South Nonprofit Organizations for Bridge Grants 
The Foundation for the Mid South Hurricane Bridge Grants will provide $1 million in critical temporary support to the nonprofit organizations of the Mid South.  For more information view: http://www.fndmidsouth.org/Katrina_Recovery_Fund_Assistance.htm 

* Preserve America Grants 
Preserve America grants offer a new type of funding from the Federal Government to support communities that have demonstrated a commitment to recognizing, designating, and protecting local cultural resources. http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/hpg/PreserveAmerica/index.htm 
 



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