We the People Bookshelf Grant

The Institute for Education and the Arts posts this grant opportunity for K-12 school and public libraries.

GRANT: WE THE PEOPLE BOOKSHELF
An initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association’s Public Program’s Office, posted at the ALA website:

"This year's theme is the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. A collection of 15 books for young readers will be given to 2,000 libraries across the United States through a competitive grant application. Book titles are noted below. Programs promoting these titles will be conducted in libraries between May 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008."The online application for this new theme will be available September 20, 2006 through January 31, 2007 at http://www.wethepeople.gov/bookshelf. The deadline for receipt of the grant application is 5:00 p.m. (local time) January 31, 2007.

"Only school (K-12) and public libraries in the United States and its territories are eligible to apply. Other organizations are encouraged to partner with their local library to promote community-wide reading and exploration of the theme. This year, once again, school districts and library systems are invited to apply for Bookshelves on behalf of the multiple schools or branches they comprise. Changes in the application system will make it faster and simpler this year. Individual branch or school libraries are also encouraged to apply."

Learn more here.