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Find similar grantsALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant is sponsored by Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) / Candlewick Press. This grant assists a library in conducting exemplary and replicable outreach to underserved populations through a new and innovative program or an expansion of work already being done.
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ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant | Association for Library Service to Children ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant Current Light the Way Grant Winner Previous Light the Way Grant Winners ALSC's Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee Manual , which includes further information about applications and rubrics for this award.
The ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant is sponsored by Candlewick Press in honor of author Kate DiCamillo and the themes represented in her books. The award consists of a $3,000 grant to assist a library in conducting exemplary and replicable outreach to underserved populations through a new and innovative program or an expansion of work already being done.
The grant is administered by the ALSC Programs and Services Recognition Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Winners will be announced here and via a press release on the ALSC website in February/March. Light the Way Grant Committee Manual PDF Applications for the 2026 ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant are now closed.
They will reopen for 2027 in the fall of 2026. Please do not fill out and submit the application until you have all the necessary materials to complete your application. Application form - Due Dec 21, 2025 Signature Form found here.
Please see here for sample itemized budget. Please see here for sample timeline. If you have questions about your application, please reach out to the co-chairs of the ALSC Program and Services Recognition committee, Tammie Benham ( tbenham@sekls.
org ) and Lauren Brandstetter (lauren. brandstetter@kentonlibrary. org ).
The ALSC/Candlewick Press “Light the Way” Grant is open to any project that seeks to engage an underserved population of children from birth up to the age of 14.
Special population children may include (but are not limited to) those who have learning or physical differences, those who are speaking English as a second language, those who are in a non-traditional school environment, those who are in non-traditional family settings (such as teen parents, foster children, children in the juvenile justice system, and children in gay and lesbian families), and those who need accommodation service to meet their needs.
The grant recognizes that underserved populations vary from community to community, and all programs that seek to specifically address concerns in this area are eligible for consideration. The ALSC Programs and Services Recognition Committee will select the winner of this award based on an application process.
The committee will use a standardized weighted rubric that evaluates each project on innovation , impact, need, planning, outcomes, and sustainability. This grant requires two reports: a progress report due June 30 and a final report due on September 15. Pictures, anecdotes, and data are encouraged.
Additionally, the grant recipient will be responsible for writing a blog post to be posted to the ALSC blog as part of the marketing cycle for the next round of the grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Libraries conducting outreach to underserved populations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $3,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant is funded by Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) / Candlewick Press. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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