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Grant Opportunity: Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture

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Talk Story Grant Mission

Talk Story grant funding supports library and community organization opportunities to highlight AANHPI and AIAN stories through programs, services, and collection materials. Children and families can connect to rich cultural activities through Talk Story in their homes, libraries, and communities while challenging mainstream Anglocentric literacy practices. We welcome libraries and community organizations to develop their own Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture project to serve family literacy needs.

The Grant Information and Application fields are below and can also be accessed on the APALA website: apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/grant/ and the AILA website: ailanet.org.

More Information at: https://www.apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/grant

Deadline: March 15, 2025, 11:59pm AoE

Grant Amount: $500

Grants offered: 4 total, 2 by each organization (AILA and APALA)

Timeline

  • Applications must be received by March 15, 2025 11:59pm AoE
  • Awards will be announced by May 1, 2025
  • Funds must be used by November 30, 2025
  • Grant reports must be submitted by December 31, 2025

For more information contact:

familyliteracy@apalaweb.org

talkstorygrant.aila@gmail.com

Eligibility

Libraries, archives, museums, and community organizations that serve AANHPI and/or AIAN children and their families are eligible to apply. With the exception of cross-border tribal organizations, all organizations must be based in the United States or U.S. territories.

Organizations who have previously been awarded two Talk Story grants are ineligible for additional awards.  

Application

Applications must be received by March 15, 2024 11:59pm AoE.

Please submit a complete and detailed application including a statement of financial or economic need, narrative describing how the grant addresses community needs and promotes the Talk Story mission, an explanation of how your program empowers AANHPI and/or AIAN communities, and a proposed budget. 

You may apply for either an APALA grant OR an AILA grant. You may NOT apply to both organizations.

More details are provided in the attached application and on apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/grant/

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