Continuing Education Grant Program – Apply Now!

Are you presenting a conference paper, enrolling in a seminar, attending a workshop, or looking to participate in other professional development opportunities in 2025? The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Continuing Education Grant can help you get there!

The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Continuing Education Grant of up to $2,500 is awarded each year to support the cost of participating in professional development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. which are related to the member’s current position, in pursuit of a professional library degree, or growth of DEI knowledge and leadership. Current ALAO members are eligible to apply for funds to defray the costs of attending any library-related educational opportunity occurring during the calendar year.

 Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a current member of ALAO.
• Applicant may not have received this grant in the previous three award cycles (2024, 2023, 2022).
• Funded event must occur between January 1 and December 31, 2025.

Application Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2025 11:59 p.m. For more information and to apply online go the ALAO website: https://www.alaoweb.org/continuingeducationgrant

If you have any questions about the Continuing Education Grant, please contact Allen Reichert, Professional Development Committee Co-Chair, at preichert@otterbein.edu

–Allen Reichert, Professional Development Committee Co-Chair, Otterbein University
–Jaclyn Spraetz, Professional Development Committee Co-Chair, Miami University

Research and Publications Grant—Apply Now!

Do you have a great research idea but need funds to bring it to life? Or do you need additional funding to complete your existing research? Last year, the ALAO Research Grant helped fund the investigation of Melissa Bauer (Kent State University) on her study, Exploring first-generation students’ perceptions of the academic library.

You could be the next ALAO Research Grant recipient! Learn more about the application process by visiting our webpage and looking at the ALAO Research Grant information sheet. Remember to submit your application by Friday, January 31, 2025 at https://bit.ly/alao_grant25. You must be a current member of ALAO to be eligible for the award. 

If you have any questions, please contact Marilia Antunez or Jason Wardell. We look forward to reading your applications!

–Marilia Antunez, Research & Publications Committee Co-Chair, The University of Akron
–Jason Wardell, Research & Publications Committee Co-Chair, University of Dayton