Baker and Taylor YALSA Conference Grant

Baker and Taylor YALSA Conference Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Library Association (ALA)
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: June 11, 2025

Summary

The Baker and Taylor YALSA Conference Grant provides two $1,000 awards to librarians working with young adults, enabling them to attend the Annual Conference for the first time. One grant supports a school librarian, while the other is for a public library librarian. Applicants must be current members of ALA/YALSA, with prior membership preferred for at least two years, and must have between one to ten years of experience working with teenagers.

Overview

About YALSA YALSA helps build the capacity of libraries so that they can help teens succeed in school and prepare for careers. What We Do The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) brings together key stakeholders from the areas of libraries, education, research, out of school time, youth development and more to develop and deliver resources to libraries that expand their capacity to support teen learning and enrichment and to foster healthy communities. Baker and Taylor YALSA Conference Grant Baker and Taylor Company funds two grants of $1,000 each are awarded to librarians who work with or for young adults to enable them to attend the Annual Conference for the first time. One grant is given to a school librarian and one grant is given to a librarian whose focus is public libraries.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All applicants must be current personal members of ALA/YALSA at the time the application is submitted.YALSA personal membership (preferably for at least two years)One to ten years experience working with teenagers (for Baker & Taylor scholarships only).No previous attendance at an Annual ALA Conference You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.