Through funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, YALSA will offer ten $1,000 grants to recognize outstanding Teen Read Week activities from its members!

The applicant must plan and present an outline for a Teen Read Week activity that is coordinated by a library. The activity must be open to all teens (12-18 years old).  YALSA encourages innovative proposals that are inclusive of underserved teen populations, including but not limited to teens with disabilities and teens who speak English as a second language.

Individual library branches within a larger system are welcome to apply. The application deadline is July 1, 2013. Recipients will be announced the week of August 12, 2013. 

To determine if you are eligible, you must answer yes to the following questions

• Is your activity organized through a library?
• Is your program open to all teens in the community?
• Do you work directly with teens?
• Are you a personal member of YALSA?
• Is your library within 20 miles of a Dollar General store?  Find out at Dollar General's Store Locator.

This year the application will be completed electronically. Please follow the link below to the online application.

2013 Application for Dollar General Grant

Questions? Contact yalsa@ala.org or call 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4390.