The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund 2021 application period is closed. Look for the next opportunity in Spring 2022!
The Fund aims to encourage collaborations among WiLS members and with community partners, support innovative and exploratory new work within the Wisconsin library community, and seed the development of processes and resources that can be shared with and used by other WiLS members.
In 2021, we are especially interested in proposals that:
- Reach overlooked or underserved populations.
- May be small but mighty. While $5,000 is the maximum award amount, there is no minimum request. Sometimes just a small amount of funds are needed to test out a new idea!
- Support projects in areas of the state that the Fund hasn’t previously reached, including the Northwoods and the southwest.
- Support projects from a wide range of member organizations, including academic, K-12, tribal, and special libraries, as well as museums and historical societies.
The deadline to apply is June 28th.
Read more about the program, eligibility, and selection criteria on the WiLS Ideas to Action Fund website. You can also read about the Ideas to Action projects funded since 2018 for examples or inspiration.
Questions? Want to run an idea by us? Let us know at information@wils.org!