National 2026–2027 Brooklyn Public Library Books Unbanned Teen Library Advocacy Network Funding ($2,500; December 7)

Funding$2,500 fixed award to each of 10 qualifying United States libraries; $25,000 total program funding. 100% of individual award released after project-plan approval, no later than March 29, 2027. Matching contribution not specified in official call.

DeadlineDecember 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST), explicitly stated in the official program call.

Last verified2026-10-31

Required next actionReview official 2026 Books Unbanned funding call at https://booksunbanned.com/network. Prepare US library program for youth ages 13-21 with at least four connected sessions, one or two staff program directors and library director confirmation. Confirm application route, conflicting December 2027 final-report dates, and whether the one-time contracted funding legally constitutes applicant financial assistance rather than procurement. Contact adviser eeriksson@bklynlibrary.org. Do not approve for grant catalog publication until classification and requirements verified.

Broad Eligibility

United States libraries and special collections of all sizes and types serving teens and young adults ages 13-21; rural and small-community libraries and communities confronting book censorship receive special consideration. One or two staff project leads; library-director commitment; staff training; at least four connected sessions; program and evaluation reporting.

Atlas Analysis

Research 2026-10-31. Official primary source https://booksunbanned.com/network: 10 awards of $2,500 each ($25,000 program total); application Sep 28 to Dec 7 2026 at 11:59 PST; US libraries serving ages 13-21; selected Jan 4 2027; payment after plan approval by Mar 29 2027; at least four youth sessions; awards fund stipends, food, materials and speakers; match not specified. Material flags: (1) BPL calls award one-time contracted funding, so confirm financial-assistance versus ordinary contractual service procurement with official award instrument BEFORE approval; (2) summary report date Dec 31 2027 conflicts with detailed firm Dec 20 2027 date; (3) official accessible page gives no direct application-form URL. Existing grant title and exact identifier searches found no prior matches. Created WP #6433 pending for verification; no approval/publication.

Brooklyn Public Library Books Unbanned Teen Library Advocacy Network — 2026 Application / 2027 Projects

Brooklyn Public Library is offering applicant-facing program funding to help United States libraries and special collections develop teen and young-adult literacy, civic engagement, and library advocacy programming. Ten libraries will each receive $2,500, for a total program commitment of $25,000. The call describes one-time contracted funding restricted to library-led youth programs. The legal award instrument and financial-assistance versus service-procurement classification require confirmation before public grant approval.

Application deadline and eligibility

Applications close December 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). The application period opened September 28, 2026. Eligible applicants are libraries and special collections in the United States that serve young people ages 13–21. Libraries of any size or type may apply; special consideration is given to small and rural communities and locations confronting substantial book-censorship challenges. Selection considers community need, project design, and opportunities for teen participation.

Funding and obligations

The individual award is a fixed $2,500. The funder says 100% of the funding will be issued after project-plan approval and no later than March 29, 2027. No applicant matching contribution is specified in the current official call; applicants should confirm any additional terms in the submission materials. Allowable project costs include teen stipends or gift cards, program food, supplies, books, and speaker or workshop honoraria. Awardees may pay speakers or facilitators but cannot hire a third party to run the entire program.

Awardees must offer at least four connected teen programming sessions, designate one or two project-director staff, obtain library-director confirmation, complete approximately 2–4 hours of virtual training, assist with Books Unbanned card awareness, and report programming outcomes. The program requirements specify a firm December 20, 2027 final-report deadline, while the summary timeline says December 31, 2027. Applicants should confirm this discrepancy with the administrator and plan for the earlier date unless advised otherwise.

How to apply

Read the official Books Unbanned Teen Library Advocacy Network call and follow the application process shown by the program. The publicly readable call does not expose a standalone application-form URL, so applicants should confirm form access and any additional submissions with the program advisor, Emma Karin Eriksson, at eeriksson@bklynlibrary.org. Proposals should explain community needs, youth engagement plans, staffing, and how the programming will support literacy and civic participation.

Source checked October 31, 2026: Brooklyn Public Library Books Unbanned official 2026 funding call, https://booksunbanned.com/network. This record concerns the 2026 application cycle for 2027 implementation, not RHTP and not a federal allocation.

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