Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grant
The Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grant helps North American libraries expand and promote graphic novel collections and programs, advancing public engagement with graphic literature.
Funder: American Library Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application/submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 per award (includes $2,000 for collection development, $1,000 for event, $1,000 for ALA conference travel); plus graphic novels valued at ~$3,000.
Summary: Supports North American libraries expanding graphic novel services and programs to promote graphic literature and engage communities.
Description
The Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grant is designed to help libraries in North America expand their existing graphic novel collections, services, and programming. The grant aims to increase public awareness of graphic literature, sequential art, and comics as significant literary media, and to facilitate library-generated programs that engage communities and patrons with graphic novels. Administered by the American Library Association (ALA), the grant honors Will Eisner’s legacy by fostering innovation and artistry in library collections and programming related to graphic novels.
