Professional Development Grant - Mary K. Haver Consumer Health supports consumer health librarians’ conference attendance, training, and continuing education to advance their professional development.
Funder: Medical Library Association
Due Dates: September 17, 2026 (Applications open) | November 2, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Support for conference attendance, training, and continuing education
Summary: Supports educational activities that advance the professional development of consumer health librarians.
Key Information: Intended for consumer health librarians; consult the individual grant page for complete eligibility requirements.
The Medical Library Association (MLA) offers the Mary K. Haver Consumer Health Professional Development Grant to support educational activities for consumer health librarians. Supported activities include attending conferences, obtaining training, and taking continuing education classes. The grant focuses on librarians’ professional learning rather than funding a specified research study or project.
The opportunity is part of MLA’s broader grants, scholarships, and fellowships program. Through this program, the association supports professional development alongside other opportunities for education and research in health sciences librarianship.