Fundraising Ideas for Your Film Program
We have compiled a list of ideas for your library to get funds for your film program.
Local Business Sponsorship
Have a local business sponsor your program in exchange for a sign at their business such as “This business supports our local library” or a sign at the library which states “this Books to Movie program was sponsored by XYZ business.”
Friends Group Sponsorship or Fundraiser
Visit www.folusa.com (Friends of the Library) “Good Ideas from the Network” page for fundraising ideas.
Grants are available through various organizations such as:
- ALA Grants and Fellowships www.ala.org
- State Grants such as www.californiastories.org
- Institute of Museum and Library Services www.imls.gov/applicants/applicants.shtm
- The Libri Foundation www.librifoundation.org
- National Education Association (NEA) www.nea.org/grants/archive.html
- Poets and Writers Society funding grants www.pw.org
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