NMRT Professional Development Grant
The NMRT Professional Development Grant helps early-career library professionals attend the ALA Annual Conference and engage in professional learning and networking opportunities.
Funder: American Library Association (https://www.ala.org)
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 | January 2027
Funding Amounts: $1,000 per award; typically one award annually to support conference attendance or professional development.
Summary: Supports early-career library professionals’ growth and engagement by funding professional development opportunities, especially ALA conference attendance.
Description
The NMRT Professional Development Grant, administered by the American Library Association’s New Member Round Table, is awarded annually to support the professional growth of early-career library professionals. The grant is specifically designed to help new members of the library field participate in professional learning, networking, and engagement opportunities within the library community—most notably by offsetting costs associated with attending the ALA Annual Conference. Recipients are selected based on their potential for professional impact and demonstrated commitment to librarianship.
