Thinking Money for Kids Program Kits

We all need to master the knowledge and skills to make smart financial choices and prepare for whatever the future brings. Thinking Money for Kids, an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, strives to teach children and their parents, caregivers and educators about financial topics — like saving, spending, sharing and budgeting — in a way that is both meaningful and fun.

ALA and the FINRA Foundation invited public libraries to apply to receive a Thinking Money for Kids Program Kit, a collection of expertly vetted resources to help libraries offer financial education for children ages 3 to 12, both in the library and in children’s homes.

Three-hundred public libraries were selected to receive a Thinking Money for Kids Program Kit (estimated kit value: $2,000). Libraries will keep all kit contents after the grant period ends.

The programming period will run from September 2024 through December 2025. Please note that applications for this opportunity are closed.

Please select from the following options:

• View list of participating libraries
• View a PDF of the grant application
• Project guidelines
• Frequently asked questions
• Grant support materials

The Thinking Money for Kids Program Kits are administered by ALA’s Public Programs Office in collaboration with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. To be notified about future grants and opportunities from ALA's Public Programs Office, sign up for ALA’s Programming Librarian newsletter.