Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant

Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Library Association (ALA)
Amount: Up to US $3,000
Last Updated: June 11, 2025

Summary

The Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant supports five black/African American youth and teen services librarians annually. Each grant, ranging from $1500 to $3000, covers expenses for travel, housing, registration, and attendance at the ALA Annual Conference, including the Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast. This initiative aims to empower underrepresented librarians in their professional development and community engagement.

Overview

Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant The travel grants will be awarded annually to five black/African American youth/teen services public or school librarians for the purpose of attending the ALA Annual conference. The grants provide up to $3000 (and not less than $1500) to cover actual expenses for five black/African American librarians selected by ALA for travel, housing, registration, and cost of ticket to the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Awards Breakfast.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Black/African American youth/teen services public or school librarians