Elizabeth Yates Award
Funding Amount
$500 in books
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- Residents of the greater Concord area
Other requirements
- Must be actively engaged in inspiring young people to read
- May include: authors, illustrators, storytellers, teachers, librarians, or others involved in encouraging reading
Overview
Elizabeth Yates Award
Geographic Scope: Greater Concord area, NH
Purpose
Honors Concord resident and children's author Elizabeth Yates, who was a strong advocate of reading and supported library programs in the Concord community during her lifetime. Given annually to a resident of the greater Concord area who is actively engaged in inspiring young people to read.- Residents of the greater Concord area
- Must be actively engaged in inspiring young people to read
- May include: authors, illustrators, storytellers, teachers, librarians, or others involved in encouraging reading
Eligibility
Award Details
Award Amount: $500 worth of books to add to the Children's Room collectionAward Components:
- 2025: Lin Kelly
- 2024: Terry Farish
- 2022-2023: Deborah Bruss
- 2020-2021: David Elliott
- 2019: Anna M. Allen
Award History
First awarded in 1994. Recent awardees include:Contact Information
Address: PO Box 3957, Concord, NH 03302-3957 Email: info@concordlibraryfoundation.orgHow to Apply
How to Apply
1. Complete the Nomination Form (available on the website - click here)
2. Submit nomination for someone who has gone above and beyond to encourage young children to read
3. Mail to: PO Box 3957, Concord, NH 03302-3957
4. Or email to: info@concordlibraryfoundation.org
Note: The award is based on nominations rather than direct applications. Nominations are solicited annually for individuals actively engaged in inspiring young people to read.
What Concord Public Library Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $29K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $10K–$19K
- By dollars: New Hampshire 100%. Top recipient cities: Concord, NH.
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