It’s not exactly *free* money, since we know a lot of time and energy goes into grant applications. But who can turn down such great offers? Jump on these as soon as possible, the deadlines start as early as January 25.

Great Stories CLUB
Connect with hard-to-reach, underserved teens by conducting a Great Stories CLUB reading and discussion program in your library. Online applications will be accepted through February 1, 2008.

We the People “Created Equal” Bookshelf
Each year, the National Endowment for the Humanities identifies a theme important to the nation’s heritage and selects books that embody that theme to build the We the People Bookshelf. The theme for the 2007-2008 Bookshelf is “Created Equal.” Public libraries are invited to apply online through January 25, 2008.

2008 National Leadership Grants
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting grant applications for the agency’s 2008 National Leadership Grant (NLG) program. IMLS offers applicants an online tutorial for developing a project plan for a NLG applicationThe deadline for submitting applications is February 1, 2008.