Regional Travel Grant

Grants for Employees, Volunteers & Board Members of Libraries in South Central and Southwest Alaska

Are you interested in attending the Alaska Library Association 2008 Conference in but can¹t afford it? Grant assistance is available. The Alaska Library Association is offering up to $500 to library employees, volunteers and/or board members at libraries in the South Central and Southwest Regions to assist with travel and lodging expenses incurred while attending the 2008 AkLA Conference. Plus, the conference registration fee will be waived for one award recipient.

Eligibility:

• You must be working in or with a public, school, academic or special library within the South Central and Southwest region boundaries, as designated by the Alaska Library Network.
• You must be a library staff member, board member or volunteer.
• You must either currently be a member of the Alaska Library Association, or join before the grant is awarded.
• Submit your application to AkLA's Continuing Education Committee by January 13, 2006.

Conditions for Grant Acceptance:

• The recipient will sign an acceptance statement agreeing to the following conditions:
  • The recipient will attend three days of the conference.
  • The recipient will receive their grant check at an awards function, to take place during the conference.
  • The recipient will keep an informal log or diary about the sessions attended. The log or diary is to be submitted to the Continuing Education

Committee as a basis for project evaluation. This will be used by the committee to improve this grant award and its requirements. Both positive and negative comments are helpful.

Conference Attendance Award applications may be sent by email, fax, or letter by January 13, 2008 to:

Aja Razumny, AkLA Travel Grant
1-888-820-4525
aja_razumny@eed.state.ak.us

2008 AkLA Conference Attendance Award South Central and Southwest Region Application