Kentucky Bluegrass Award Book Grants
KBA Book Grants
Attention Kentucky School Librarians
These grants are awarded annually to at least 20 school libraries across Kentucky in an effort to put KBA books from the current program year into Kentucky schools that are financially challenged and unable to afford books to implement the program.
All applicants must be submitted by teacher/librarian teams. We are looking for pairs of teachers and librarians anxious to promote and implement Kentucky's children's choice award program at their school. The most successful school implementations of the KBA program are at schools where teachers and the school media specialist work together to promote the program and generate excitement for reading.
Books won are purchased by the Kentucky Reading Association and supplied by the book publishers and must be housed in the winning schools' libraries so that they are available to all students.
To be eligible for a grant, the lead teacher or librarian must be a member of the Kentucky Reading Association.
Check the list below for past grant winners.
To apply for the 2012 School Book Grant, please complete this online form.
Book Grant applications are due by June 15, 2012.
Attention Kentucky Public Libraries
2008 was the first year the Kentucky Reading Association awarded book grants to public libraries in Kentucky. The number of grants awarded will vary from year to year. All public libraries in Kentucky are encouraged to apply.
The winners will be selected based on the following criteria: expressed interest and enthusiasm in the program, willingness to promote the books and the program to the community, the need for financial assistance.
Books won are purchased by the Kentucky Reading Association and supplied by the book publishers.
To be eligible for a grant, the librarian applying must be a member of the Kentucky Reading Association.
Check the list below for past grant winners.
To apply for the 2012 Public Library Book Grant, please complete this online form.