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Donations for our grants and scholarships are also welcome. Learn more at Plan Your Giving.
Current Grants
School Library Natural Disasters Grant
The purpose of this grant is to support school libraries that are in need due to natural disasters such as, but not limited to, wildfires, fires, flooding, landslide, smoke or earthquake damage. The CSLF School Library Natural Disasters Grant is offered to any current CSLA member whose California employment is at a school library that has been greatly affected by a natural disaster.
Deadline: This particular grant has no deadline. It is available to be applied for at any time.
Rosemarie Bernier Scholarship
In remembrance of Rosemarie Bernier, California School Library Foundation is offering a $1500 scholarship to a student who is pursuing a Teacher Librarian Services credential.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Earlene Billing First-Timer Travel Grant
This grant awards $350 for a teacher librarian or classified library staff to attend the CSLA Conference for the first time. The grant money may be applied to conference registration fees, transportation, and lodging.
The Educating Our Communities Grant
The purpose of CSLF is to support school libraries in California. Grants are available to school libraries in California and/or related institutions in partnership with libraries for the purpose of educating communities about school libraries. See the Educating or Communities Grant Guidelines.
Deadline: This particular grant has no deadline. It is available to be applied for at any time.