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American Library Association (ALA) Scholarships

Application for the Merritt Fund, supporting library workers facing discrimination or intellectual freedom threats.

DeadlineNot listed
Award amount$2,500
Last checkedJun 28, 2026
Application

Le Roy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund | ALA

Fund supports librarians denied employment rights or discriminated against, or those defending intellectual freedom.

Eligibility
Librarians denied employment rights or discriminated against (gender, race, age, disability, etc.); Librarians denied employment rights for defending intellectual freedom
Application materials
Online Application; PDF Application
How to apply
Email application to merrittfund@ala.org; Mail application to Trustees address
Documents
Printable PDF of the Merritt Fund Brochure; Printable PDF of the Merritt Fund fundraising poster
Contact
merrittfund@ala.org; 225 Michigan Ave, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601; 312-280-4226

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