OPEN 2026 BPL Teen Library Advocacy Network call for 2027 library programming, but Pending Review. Program explicitly calls awards one-time contracted funding; determine whether this is assistance versus procurement before public grant approval. Also clarify application-form route and December 20 versus December 31 2027 report deadline. No approval or publication.
Verified 2026-10-31
Brooklyn Public Library
National 2026–2027 Brooklyn Public Library Books Unbanned Teen Library Advocacy Network Funding ($2,500; December 7)
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. […]
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.