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Books Across America awards support school libraries


The NEA and the NEA Foundation have teamed up to support public school libraries in need through the Books Across America program.

The NEA Foundation will give $1,000 awards to 50 public schools who serve economically disadvantaged students, to purchase books for their school libraries. These awards are made possible with the help of individuals who donated to NEA's Books Across America Fund.

Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the criteria listed below. Awards will be payable to the applicants' schools. Only one eligible applicant per school may submit an application.

  • The applicant must be a practicing preK-12 school librarian, teacher, or education support professional in a U.S. public school.
  • At least 70 percent of the students in the applicant’s school must be eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program.
  • The applicant must agree to serve as the contact person for the award and all related public relations activities.
     

Deadline & Notification
Applications must be submitted as an e-mail attachment and sent to libraryaward@nea.org. Award recipients will be notified in writing. The deadline for application submission is November 20, 2009.

The NEA Foundation will make approximately 50 awards of $1,000 each.

Submission
Please complete all three parts of the award application, save the document, and submit it as an e-mail attachment to libraryaward@nea.org. For convenience the award application is available in two formats: Microsoft Word file or PDF file. Remember to retain a copy for your files. Applications that do not comply with the instructions or that include materials not specifically requested will not be reviewed. Only applications received electronically will be considered.

If you have questions about these awards, please contact Anita Merina at 202.822.7289.

Criteria
Factors that will or may be considered during selection include economic need and geographic location and other demographic characteristics.

Restrictions
Funds may be used only to purchase books and other reading materials for public school libraries. Funds may not be used for lobbying or religious purposes or to pay stipends, salaries, or administrative fees. Employees, members of the board of directors, and immediate family members of the staff and board of the NEA Foundation or the National Education Association are not eligible to apply for this award. Funds are not transferable and will be paid only to the school identified in the application form.

Source: NEAFoundation.org