This grant is designed to provide one set of Readers’ Choice Award books (Monarch, Bluestem, Rebecca Caudill, or Abraham Lincoln) to an Illinois school or public library. Application period April 1 – 30.
General Information
Any Illinois library that is registered for the Monarch, Bluestem, Rebecca Caudill, or Lincoln award program. To register visit the appropriate award website: AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards
Each recipient will receive one set of unprocessed award books.
The same application for multiple buildings will not be accepted. Each application must be designed for a specific library and student body.
The same library can’t receive a grant 2 consecutive years for the same award list.
Grant Application Information
Make sure that the registration is emailed to you if you have this done through your business office and do not directly register yourself. The $10.00 fee is meant to allow you access to the award materials and the voting; it is not a fee to apply for the grant. If you are not registered, you will be ineligible for a grant.
Go to the application page. The link will be live beginning April 1st.
Look at the questions and the other information you will need to provide. Use the Rubricfor details on answering the questions.
Consider your answers, complete the online form, and submit it by the April 30 deadline.
Grant recipients will be notified before July 1st.
Use the Checklist/Guidelines to make sure you have provided everything required.
If you are selected, LBSS will send your library a set of books and stickers.
