Demco Creative Merchandising Grant

Presented by the Public Library Association and Demco, Inc.

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Purpose and Criteria

The Demco Creative Merchandising Grant provides cash and supplies to a public library proposing a project for the creative display and merchandising of materials either in the library or in the community. The grant consists of $1,000 cash and $2,000 worth of display furniture or supplies ordered through Demco, Inc., in conjunction with the grant project. The recipient will be honored at the ALA Annual Conference. The grant was established in 1996 and is sponsored by Demco, Inc. The grant honors a public library for the creative display and merchandising of materials either in the library or in the community.

Past Recipients

2001
2000
1999
1998
1997

Val Verde (Texas) County Library
Fort Vancouver (Washington) Regional Library
Middle Country (NY) Public Library
Plaza Branch (Kansas City Public Library)
LaCrosse County Libraries

Eligibility

Any public library is eligible, with one exception:

Public libraries having employees on the 2001–2002 Demco Creative Merchandising Grant Jury are ineligible to receive the 2002 Demco Creative Merchandising Grant.

Selection Criteria

Candidates must submit the attached application form, describing the proposal, explaining how this project fits the purpose of this grant, explaining how the $1,000 in cash will benefit the project, and explaining how the $2,000 worth of display furniture or supplies (ordered through Demco in conjunction with the grant project) will benefit the project.

Selection is based upon the quality and appropriateness of the submitted proposals. Preference will be given to the applicant who can demonstrate that the public library's project best fits the purpose of the grant.

Special Requirements

The recipient will be required to submit a project evaluation report to the Public Library Association (addressed to the PLA Executive Director) one year following receipt of the grant. Demco will receive a copy of the report. Failure to submit a project evaluation report will result in the necessity of the grant monies and display furniture or supplies being returned to PLA, unless an extension is granted by PLA for extenuating circumstances. Recipient agrees to having its report published in Public Libraries Magazine, if accepted by the Features Editor.

Number and Frequency of Grant

Only one public library shall receive this annual grant. No grant shall be given if applicants do not meet the grant criteria.

Form and Donor

Cash in the amount of $1,000 and display furniture or supplies worth $2,000 ordered through Demco in conjunction with the grant project.

Application

Please submit 1 original and 10 copies of this grant application form
by December 1, 2002, to:

Demco Creative Merchandising Grant
PLA
50 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA.

PLA will forward the applications to the current chair of the Demco Creative Merchandising Grant. PLA reserves the right to extend the application deadline.