FOML Grant
The Friends of Michigan Libraries awards up to two grants annually worth up to $400 each to help Friends groups in their efforts to support, enhance and showcase their local library. The grants will be awarded by the Grants Committee based on the following priorities when reviewing applications, provided an applicant meets all of the applicable eligibility requirements:
1. A new Friends group is being officially formed;
2. A Friends group that is being rejuvenated, with a higher priority given
to a group with a longer period of inactivity;
3. An existing Friends group has a proposal for increasing membership,
increasing community awareness, or a proposal for a novel approach to
advocating for their library in the community.
Grant Applications received by March 31st and September 30th of each year will be considered for a grant award at the first FOML Board meeting following those dates.
The grant form has been designed for you to complete within Adobe Reader on your computer. Be sure to print two copies, one for you records and one to be mailed to the address below and on the form. PLEASE NOTE: YOU CANNOT SAVE INFORMATION THAT YOU INPUT TO THE APPLICATION FOR USE IF YOU ARE USING ADOBE READER.
To the right is a picture of a banner bought with the grant to the Friends
of the Grand Lake Branch of the Presque Isle District Library.
To sign up please send your application to:
FOML
Grants Committee
c/o Dr. Charles D. Hanson
Kettering University Library
1700 University Ave.
Flint, MI 48504
Click here for the FOML Grant application.
If you do not have Adobe Reader, please click here for a free download.
Three Friends Groups Receive FOML Grants
FOML offers grants of up to $400 to Friends groups whose applications meet the necessary criteria and the deadline requirement. The grants are intended to help new or revived Friends organizations in their efforts to become more effective. This typically includes developing materials that explain who the Friends are and what they do. In the past, FOML grants have enabled deserving Friends groups to design and print brochures, create new logos, and purchase banners to display at Friends events.
At its April 6, 2011 meeting the FOML Board awarded grants to the Friends of the Salem-South Lyon District Library, South Lyon, MI and Friends of Muskegon Heights Library, Muskegon Heights, MI.
On October 5, 2011 FOML awarded a grant to the Friends of the Paw Paw District Library in Paw Paw, MI.
Congratulations and good luck to all recipients! FOML is pleased to support the work of these Friends in service to their communities.
