ECU ALS receives ALA Grant!

East Carolina University’s Academic Library Services is one of 200 libraries nationwide chosen by the American Library Association to receive a grant with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

The American Library Association chose 200 libraries nationwide, including ECU, to each receive a $10,000 grant with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

The competitive grant selection process from ALA featured selecting nine libraries in North Carolina, including public libraries and Hoke County High School. The other two in-state universities represented are Gardner-Webb University and Mars Hill University. View the full list of selected libraries.

Our project was developed and submitted by project PI Jennifer Daugherty, Head of the library’s North Carolina Collection.

“Libraries have faced significant hardships throughout the pandemic —from budget cuts to staff furloughs to building closures — especially in our communities of the greatest need,” ALA President Patty Wong said in a news release. “This crucial support from NEH will enable our beloved institutions, and the dedicated people who run them, to rebuild and emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever.”