Snapdragon Book Foundation Grant

The Snapdragon Book Foundation Grant aims to enhance school libraries for disadvantaged children by providing essential funding. The foundation emphasizes access to quality reading materials, aiming to address inequities caused by structural racism. Eligible libraries can apply for funding to acquire books, reference materials, and subscriptions, ensuring that all students have access to enriching literary resources.

Mission & History of the Snapdragon Book Foundation
The Snapdragon Book Foundation was started in December, 2008 to provide funds to improve school libraries for disadvantaged children. Grants will be awarded to public, private, and experimental schools.
Founded by a former school librarian, this foundation exists to put books in the hands of kids. In a time when many schools are reallocating their funds to technology and audiovisual equipment, we hope to make sure that school libraries are still offering children good books to read.
We continue to be committed to awarding grants to libraries whose proposals pursue the opening of minds, hearts, and imagination for all readers.

Eligibility

Money from Snapdragon Book Foundation may ALWAYS be used for:Books that will be used repeatedly by school-aged children through classroom libraries, central library (or something similar)Processing or cataloguing fees from book vendors (for processing of the books ordered in conjunction with your Snapdragon project)Reference materials for use by studentsMagazine or newspaper subscriptionsAny school library that serves disadvantaged youth may apply.Grants are only available to schools in the U.S. U.S. Territories can applySchool libraries serving children PreK through 12 are eligible.Even if you have received a grant in the past, you can still apply annually.Applications must be connected to a specific project at a specific school.

Ineligibility

Snapdragon does NOT fund the purchase of any of the following; project proposals should not request funding for:Books for students to keep permanentlyAuthor visitsStaff hours or professional development books for teachers (including “Novel Study” guides about fiction texts, or books on literacy development, etc.)Refreshments, space or furniture rentals (event space)Shelving, tables, chairs or other furniture, seating areaComputers, eBooks, eReaders, iPads, softwareAudio/visual equipment, including audio books, headsets, projectors, DVDsSubscriptions to online databasesAccelerated Reader subscriptions or quizzesDestiny Follett Library Automation Software (or similar), barcode reader, etc.Arts, crafts, posters, or other decorative items“Hands-on” materials like science experiment kits, etc.Test-Prep books for SAT, ACT or other entrance exams