Education Grants

The Education Grants Committee offers monetary assistance to staff members of Tompkins County public libraries and Tompkins County school librarians to attend professional meetings, workshops, training sessions, and conferences.

The Committee also supports students seeking an advanced degree in library service, primarily those who are interested in public or school librarianship and who plan to seek employment in a Tompkins County library. Students must be enrolled in an accredited Library Science graduate program. Potential grant recipients will be interviewed to allow the committee members a better understanding of their experiences and future plans. These grants may be given for more than one year if the library school student has completed all previous courses successfully.

The EdGrants Committee is receiving applications for consideration during this budget year. The Committee meets in the Spring and the Fall to consider funding requests.

Please note that funding is limited and awards are not guaranteed.


Applying for a Grant

To apply for a grant, please submit:

  • Application Form pdf
      (Please note that the same application form is used for all grants offered by the Education Grants Committee.)
  • Information on the conference, workshop, or school program
  • The cost of the program
  • Other financial support available

Mail completed application with supporting documentation to:

  • Friends of the Library
  • 509 Esty St
  • Ithaca, NY 14850
  • attn: Education Grants Committee

You may also download and fill out a Word document and submit it electronically to edgrants@booksale.org