Grants for Pre K-12 School Libraries

NEA Foundation: Books Across America Library Books Awards The NEA Foundation advances student achievement by investing in public education that will prepare each of America's children to learn and thrive in a rapidly changing world. The Foundation's Books Across America Library Books Awards provide funds to purchase books for libraries in pre K-12 public schools serving economically disadvantaged students. The program will award approximately 50 awards of $1,000 each to schools across the country where at least 70 percent of the students are eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program. The application deadline is November 20, 2009. Instructions for submitting applications via email are available on the Foundation's website.