FVLC Education Grants are one part of FVLC's response to fulfilling its goal of fostering the professional growth of its members. The purpose of the grant program is to assist staff of member institutions in attending workshops, programs, conferences and other educational activities by reimbursing some of the costs incurred.

Guidelines:

1. Any employee of an FVLC member library may apply for a grant.
2. Grants can be used to meet the expenses associated with meetings, workshops, courses, conferences, or other activities that promote professional growth.
3. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first served basis until funds are expended. The grant year will be the same as the FVLC fiscal year, July 1 through June 30.
4. Grants will ordinarily be awarded on a 50/50 matching basis, i.e., recipients are expected to obtain at least half the cost of activities attended through local institutional or personal support.
5. Grants will be awarded for no more than $150.00. No individual may receive a grant in two consecutive FVLC calendar years.
6. Applicants must submit a brief written application describing the activity and expected expenses to the FVLC business office at least 30 days before the registration deadline. A timely reply to the application cannot be guaranteed if application is made less than 30 days before the registration deadline.
7. The FVLC President and Education Committee Chair will review the applications and notify recipients of the awards given.
8. Recipients of grants will submit an expense form to the FVLC business office within 30 days of attending the activity. Payment will be authorized by the chair of the Education Committee, and issued by the Treasurer within 30 days after the evaluation form is received. Prepayment of grant funds is not ordinarily possible.
9. Recipients of grants may be asked to share the knowledge or skills learned with other FVLC members.
10. An annual report on the disposition of Educational Grant funds shall be presented to the FVLC Board at its final meeting of the business year. The report will be prepared by the chair of the Education Committee, and will include a list of recipients, the activities they attended, and the amount of assistance they received from FVLC.

3/92; revised 11/02; 1/07

Print out the Educational Grant Application form (PDF) or use this handy "fill-out-able-with-a-keyboard version": Educational Grant Application form (PDF that you fill in online and print).

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