Grants for Alaska Libraries and Schools

Grants for Public, Public/School, School, and Academic library staff for continuing education opportunities to help enhance their professional development.

CE and PD grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are available one per library outlet.  Grants are available until the grant funds allocated this fiscal year have been spent.  

New CE grants are on pause during the transitional period with IMLS.  

*NOTE* Starting in 2025 the Alaska State Library will ask applicants to provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) with their CE/PD grant application to facilitate processing if the event happens to fall on or after the end of the current state fiscal year.  Most municipal, borough, school, or city organizations have a UEI.  Non-profits and other agencies without a UEI will need to register for a UEI through the SAM.gov website.  Find more information about registering on our UEI webpage: https://lam.alaska.gov/library-grants/UEI.   

Grant Process

1. Apply for a Grant (read guidelines and submit application).
2. Receive Award Letter (grant not approved until you receive this).
3. Attend Event (save all the necessary receipts or invoices).
4. Request Reimbursement (submit reimbursement & final report form).
5. Receive Reimbursement (your organization will receive the reimbursement by check or direct deposit).

Continuing Education Grant Guidelines and Forms

Before filing out a form, please read our guidelines.  Starting July 1, 2024 CE and PD grant guidelines and applications are the same.