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Library Continuing Education Stipend Program

Library Continuing Education Stipend Program

The Library of Michigan (LM) is now accepting applications for stipends for fiscal year 2026 (10/01/2025 to 9/30/2026) events and classes. 

The Library of Michigan (LM) strives to support libraries’ efforts to provide quality services and programming to their communities. A major element of excellent service is empowering library staff to learn and implement new skills and best practices. The Library Continuing Education Stipend program helps by providing financial support for library staff continuing education. The program supports conference and workshop attendance and non-degree classes, both virtual and in-person. LM events are not eligible for stipends.

Current Michigan public, academic and school library staff are eligible to apply for continuing education stipends. The program details and criteria are listed in the program criteria document. Please read the criteria and the application questions BEFORE submitting an application online. You can apply at any time and your application will be considered at the end of each month.

Library staff members who have not received a stipend in the last fiscal year and libraries who have not had a staff member receive a stipend in the last fiscal year are given priority in the application review.

Program Criteria and Application Questions

APPLY FOR A STIPEND

NOTE: The LM grant and stipend application site is changing. Applications for stipends are now using the new site. You will need to set up a new account to apply.

Timeline

  • Applications may be submitted at any time for a continuing education event that occurs AFTER the current month end.
  • Applicants will be notified of the funding decision within two weeks of the last business day of the current month end.
  • Successful applicants will be required to sign and return an agreement form within two weeks of notification of the award. 
  • Attendees must submit a completion form and a required article or presentation no later than 30 days after the end of the event to receive the stipend.
  • The agreement and completion forms are submitted online at the link above. We will not accept faxed or emailed materials.
  • Within 30 days of submission of the completion form, the Library of Michigan will notify the attendee of the final approved amount. Libraries MUST be a State of Michigan vendor to receive funds.
  • Failure to complete the steps listed above by the appropriate deadline will result in the stipend being rescinded.

Form

Please contact Karren Reish at 517-241-0021 or reishk@michigan.gov if you have questions.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Updated 06/17/2025.