Call for Applications for the 2024-2025 CALA Conference Travel Grant

Dear CALA Members,

We are pleased to announce that the CALA Conference Travel Grant Subcommittee is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Conference Travel Grant. All current CALA members are encouraged to apply. Please note that a separate call will be made for the Chapter President Grant for attending the ALA Annual Conference.

The purpose of this grant is to support CALA members in their professional development by enabling their active participation in the ALA Annual Conference, IFLA Annual Conference, and other library related conferences.

This year, we are offering 10 grants for each of the following conferences:

• 2025 ALA Annual Conference

• 2025 IFLA Annual Conference

• Other library-related conferences (excluding the ALA and IFLA Annual Conferences)

Each grant recipient will receive $1,000 upon being awarded the grant. Following approval by CALA’s Executive Committee (EC) and the official announcement via the CALA listserv, recipients will receive their grant checks from the CALA Treasurer after attending the conference and submitting their conference reports.

Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria

To qualify for the grant, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a current CALA member in good standing.

• Have served (including the application year) on a CALA or CALA chapter board, committee, or working group.

• Priority 1: Applicants presenting at the conference will be given the highest priority.

• Priority 2: Applicants serving as committee members or officers convening meetings will receive secondary consideration.

• Additional Preference: Consideration will also be given to first-time attendees of ALA or IFLA conferences or applicants who never received a CALA travel grant before     .

• All grant-related activities must take place between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.

Application Package Requirements

Applicants must submit the following documents:

1. A completed CALA Conference Travel Grant Application Form.

2. A statement (maximum 500 words) describing the applicant’s need for the grant and the anticipated benefits of receiving it.

3. Supporting documentation verifying the applicant’s professional or administrative responsibilities at the conference. Examples include a conference invitation letter, a presentation or paper acceptance letter, or a poster acceptance letter.

4. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Grant Recipient Obligations

Grant recipients are required to:

• Submit a one-page report on their conference experience to the CALA Travel Grant Subcommittee within one month of attending the conference.

• Allow their grant reports to be posted on the CALA website and published in the CALA Newsletter.

• Actively serve on a CALA committee, subcommittee, or task force during the following year.

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for the Travel Grant is March 31, 2025. Recipients will be notified no later than May 10, 2025, following approval by the Executive Committee. The EC will issue an official announcement, and the CALA President will announce the recipients at the CALA Annual Conference. Please note that individuals may apply for only one type of grant.

Submission Instructions

Email your complete application package, including the Travel Grant Application Form and required documents, to the following:

• Suzhen Chen, Co-Chair: suzhen@hawaii.edu

• Ping Fu, Co-Chair: fup@whitman.edu

• Li Sun: lisun@rutgers.edu

• Yingqi Tang: tang@jsu.edu

• Ya Wang: wangy@sfsu.edu

Please include the name of the conference you plan to attend in the email subject line.

We encourage all CALA members to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance their professional growth and contribute to our vibrant CALA community.

Sincerely,
CALA Conference Travel Grant Subcommittee
travel-grant-chair@cala-web.org