Guidelines, Applications and Final Reports

Grant applications are evaluated twice a year by a permanent committee of the Texas Library Association. Applications are accepted year round, but the cut-off deadlines are January 15th and June 1st. Short extensions can be obtained by contacting the Foundation Office. (fax, letter or email preferred). Please browse our site to read about recent grant recipients. The next round of applications are due in our office by June 1, 2012.

Final Reports for Grants

See Final Grant Report document for filing your final report on the completion of your grant.

2012 Texas Library Association (TLA) Travel Stipend

The Tocker Foundation provides funds to the Texas Library Association to award stipends to persons in rural libraries across the state to attend the TLA Annual Conference. The 2012 TLA annual conference will be held in Houston, April 16-20th, 2012. Persons from libraries that serve a population of 12,000 or less qualify to apply for this grant. Staff directly involved in the day to day operation of the library are the primary focus of this grant.

2012 TLA Travel Stipend Application: Word Doc

For registration and information visit the TLA Conference Web Site

Travel Stipend Guidelines/Instructions: Word Doc

Small Library Management Training Program

The Small Library Management Training is a program of the Texas State Library offering management skills to Texas librarians. The program is designed for non-MLS library directors of small community (25,000 or less population) libraries, however much of the content will apply to any non-MLS staff that are currently managers or are on a path to management.

Since 1994, more than 350 library directors have taken part in the program, and 165 have completed the entire series. The Tocker Foundation offers assistance for library personnel to attend these workshops offered by the Texas State Library. This year, classes will be offered in Lufkin, Boerne, Denton, Bryan, Portland, San Angelo and Lubbock. The foundation will consider requests from public libraries serving populations of 12,000 or less and at least 80 miles away from the nearest workshop location. Funds are to be used for expenses incurred while attending the workshop.

SMLT Application Form: Word Doc

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