Library Grants
APPLY FOR LIBRARY GRANTS MARCH 1-APRIL 10, 2026
Over the last 14 years, the Kansas Book Festival has accepted grant applications from needy Kansas public and school libraries, either for books or reading-related technology, and we are open again for applications, starting on March 1st, 2026 and ending with the deadline of April 10, 2026. The Festival typically awards at least two grants of no more than $2000 for book acquisition. The Festival also awards at least one grant of no more than $2500 for the purchase of technology that is reading-related. In total, the festival has granted $122,500 over 14 years.
Please send your grant application between March 1 and April 10, 2026. A digital copy of the application should be sent by email to our grant coordinator Beth Dobler (bethdobler9@gmail.com). This file can be in the form of a Word Document or PDF, but no faxed or mailed applications will be accepted.
NOTE: Special consideration is given to those with greater financial need, and a library cannot win a KBF grant in consecutive years. Requests may be funded only in part. Also, a progress report, including an accounting of funds, is expected by December 31 of the grant year.
Here are the necessary grant forms for 2026 applications:
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