Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund Grant

Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Library Association (ALA)
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: January 06, 2026

Summary

The Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund, provided by the American Library Association, offers a $1,000 award to personal members attending their first international conference. This initiative, honoring librarian Sarah Comly Norris Bogle, aims to support professional development in library services globally. Eligible applicants must have been ALA members for at least one year. The fund promotes international collaboration and enhances the skills and experiences of librarians through exposure to global library practices.

Overview

The American Library Association The ALA Mission: To provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and to ensure access to information for all. ALA and its members work with libraries, the broader library community and members of the public to advocate for the value of libraries and for public support for libraries of all types. ALA provides resources to support all aspects and all stages of your library career: School, jobs, continuing education and professional growth. Bogle Pratt International Library Travel Fund The American Library Association is accepting applications for the 2025 Bogle Pratt International Library Travel Fund sponsored by the Bogle Memorial Fund and the Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science. An award of $1,000 is given to an ALA personal member to attend their first international conference. An international conference may be defined as a conference sponsored by an international organization or a conference held in a country other than your home country. Recipients must be personal members of the American Library Association (ALA) for at least one full year. The award is in recognition of Sarah Comly Norris Bogle, a prominent U.S. librarian who made notable contributions to international library service.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Recipients must be personal members of the American Library Association (ALA) for at least one full year.Recipients must be attending for the first time an international conference. An international conference may be defined as a conference sponsored by an international organization or a conference held in a country other than your home country. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.