National Program Grants

APPLICATION OPENS JULY, 2025.

The REFORMA National Program Grant awards up to $500 to active REFORMA Chapters and at-large members to support projects or programs that further the mission of REFORMA.

Past Winners

• CSU Pueblo Aztlán Center Summer Institute (2022)
• Palm Springs Public Library
• Virginia Polytechnic & State University, University Libraries
• Beyond Virtual and Hybrid Programs: How Libraries Recreated a Community During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to active REFORMA Chapters and at-large members. Applicants must be current due paying members.
• Grant recipients must agree that publicity for their program will identify REFORMA as sponsor/partial sponsor.
• Grant recipients are required to submit an article with photos about their project to the REFORMA National Newsletter 30 days after program implementation/evaluation.
• Grant recipients are required to present a summary in person at a local chapter meeting within six months of program completion.
• Grant recipients may be asked to give a presentation at a conference (e.g., the ALA Annual, JCLC, or the REFORMA National Conference).
• Applications should be submitted electronically using the REFORMA National Grant Program Google Application.

REFORMA National Program Grant Application

To properly evaluate the submission, please answer each question completely.

• Title of the project.
• Applicant (s) name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact information.
• Program description (300-500 words).
• Audience reached through this project: Who will benefit from this program/project?
• How will you advertise for this program/project?
• Program budget. How will you use the $500 award?
• Evaluation: How will you evaluate the program/project?