Federal Grants & Loans Spotlight
National Endowment for the Humanities: Small Grants to Libraries: Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women - Library Outreach Programs
CFDA: 45.164
Deadline: July 30, 2010
Amount: Estimated grant range: Up to $2,500. Estimated number of awards: 30.
Eligibility: Nonprofit public, academic, and special libraries; and state and local governmental agencies
Description: This program provides support to library outreach projects focused on Louisa May Alcott, her body of work, and her era. Selected libraries will present five established reading, viewing, and discussion programs in order to re-introduce audiences to Alcott through a story full of fresh insights, startling discoveries about the author, and a new understanding of American culture during her lifetime. Although the required programs do not focus on Little Women and other well-known Alcott works, libraries may also present programs about these works, in addition to the required programs.
Contact: Division of Public Programs, 202-606-8269

