The International Relations Round Table
(IRRT) announces the call for proposals for its Mission
Enhancement Grant. In 2016, IRRT members and
supporters established the IRRT Endowment. Interest
from the Endowment will be used to fund member-
initiated proposals for international projects that
contribute to ALA's role in international librarianship.
Goals for the funding are to provide support for
international projects or partnerships; promote a global
dialogue about librarianship; increase visibility of
international opportunities for U.S. and international
librarians, and encourage international collaboration in
librarianship.
Examples of proposals that could be considered for
funding include, but are not limited to:
- Support for travel that is necessary to advance an
international project
- Funds to support collaborative sister library projects
- Funds to support the development and distribution
of training or publicity materials in support of an
international project
The amount available for grants may vary each year. IRRT
may choose to use available funds to provide one or
more grants of varying amounts. The maximum grant
amount per proposal will be $1,000.
Proposal process:
Please visit the IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant website
(https://www.ala.org/rt/irrt/irrt-mission-enhancement-
grant) to learn more about the criteria and proposal
process, and to download the proposal form.
Proposals are due no later than January 9,2023 and will be
reviewed by the IRRT Endowment Committee.
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Co-Chairs 2022-2023
Mark Mattson & Tess
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