American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries

American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries is a grantmaking program to deliver relief to libraries recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.

With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the American Library Association (ALA) will distribute $2 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to help anchor libraries as strong humanities institutions as they emerge and rebuild from the pandemic.

The purpose of this emergency relief program is to assist libraries that have been adversely affected by the pandemic and require support to restore and sustain their core activities.

ALA will distribute up to 200 ARP grants of $10,000 each to libraries, with an emphasis on reaching libraries in historically underserved and/or rural communities. Libraries will be selected through a competitive, peer-reviewed application process.

Please select from the following options:

• Project guidelines
• Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• Application preview (PDF)
• Watch a free webinar to learn about the application process
• View the selected sites
• View grant support materials

Applications are now closed.

American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries is administered by ALA’s Public Programs Office. To be notified about future grants and opportunities from ALA's Public Programs Office, sign up for ALA’s Programming Librarian newsletter.