Winning Library Grants: Turning Community Needs into Funded Projects
Libraries everywhere are balancing limited time, big ideas, and shifting community needs. This session offers a friendly, encouraging walk through a clear approach to grant writing that makes the whole process more manageable and more successful.
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Together, we’ll explore how to identify genuine community needs, shape them into grant project ideas, align with funders, and create a project structure that reviewers will trust. We’ll look at common pitfalls, share simple ways to stay focused, and build confidence at each stage of the grant cycle. Find out how a vague idea becomes a strong, fundable project. You’ll also see where AI tools can lend a helpful hand. You’ll leave with a grounded, repeatable process you can rely on, plus renewed confidence in your ability to find and apply for funding that strengthens your community.
Presented by:
- Stephanie Gerding , Founder & Principal Consultant, 4Libraries
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Related resources and links
- Winning Grants, 3rd edition by Stephanie Gerding
- Grant project planning worksheet (doc)
- Winning Library Grants handout (pdf)
Date
07 April 2026
Time
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
Webinar presenter Stephanie Gerding
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