ADDD Library Challenge Grants

ADDD Fund Library Challenge Grants are intended to provide added funding for campaigns planned to meet local needs; i.e., annual fundraising drives or special campaigns directed toward acquisition of equipment, special collections, or more books, publications, and holdings in other media.

Challenge Grants to support libraries may be requested by any Rhode Island library or library support organization with 501(c)(3) status or statement of standing as a municipal agency. It is up to you to suggest the challenge. Applications must be submitted each year prior to initiation of the campaign being challenged. The intent of these Challenge Grants is to encourage libraries to set monetary targets for their campaigns and to plan their fundraising tactics carefully before approaching the community. The ADDD Fund will not be the sole funder or first contributor to a campaign. Applicants must demonstrate commitments from other sources for this project.

You will not be in competition with other applicants. All properly fashioned campaigns for which a completed application has been approved will receive funds. Grant amounts ranging from $300 to $1,600 will be negotiated in a discussion with the Foundation after applications are received. Initial challenge is for one year only. However, applicants may think of a multi year progression. Grants to support future years will be “stepped up” if the first-year campaign is successful. Maximum awards will be based on previous year’s involvement. While we ask that organizations limit their submissions to the ADDD Fund to one application per year, this does not limit an organization from applying to other funds administered by the Foundation.

Access the ADDD Library Challenge Grants application form.  *

*If you already have started this online application, please log in to your account page to edit the application that is in progress.