KLAEF Grants & Scholarships

KLAEF Grants

Part of the mission of KLAEF is to provide grants for current members of the Kansas Library Association.  (Articles of Incorporation, 2000).  KLAEF awards two types of grants to current members of KLA:

• Continuing Education (CE) Grants
• For classes not leading to a degree or certification, conference except for the Kansas Library Conference, workshops, or similar activities
• Currently, the maximum amount available for each grant is $250 per person
• Kansas Library Conference Mini-Grants
• Current KLA members may apply for $200 to help defray the costs of attending the Kansas Library Conference

Priority will be given to KLA members who have not received any KLAEF fund - for grants or scholarships - in the past 2 years. All grants are reimbursements since approval may not be given until after the event. Please use the links below to obtain the KLAEF Grant Guidelines and the Grant Application form. 

• Continuing Education Grant Guidelines 

•  Continuing Education Grant Application (broken link at the moment -- fix coming soon!)

KLAEF Scholarships

A specific purpose of KLAEF is to provide scholarships for current members of the Kansas Library Association (Articles of Incorporation, 2000). For this scholarship, the focus is particularly for members who are enrolled in an accredited graduate-level program for library and information science and are planning a career in Kansas libraries. Factors considered in awarding this scholarship include a commitment to a career in Kansas librarianship and academic excellence. Applicants should review the guidelines before completing and submitting the application. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Friday, April 18th, 2025.

• KLAEF Scholarship Guidelines

• KLAEF Scholarship Application