This comes from ALA’s blog District Dispatch which provides news for librarians and friends of libraries from the ALA Washington Office.

Best Buy Children’s Foundation: Community Grants Program
The Best Buy Children’s Foundation strengthens communities through the support of national, regional, and local grantmaking programs. The Foundation’s Community Grants Program, led by employee committees in each of the company’s eight territories across the United States, provides support to local nonprofit organizations that work to build social, academic, leadership, and/or life skills in early adolescents (primarily ages 13-18). Grant amounts average $5,000 to $7,000, and do not exceed $10,000. Eligible organizations must be located within 50 miles of a Best Buy store or distribution center. Requests may be submitted between May 15 and June 15, 2009. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the program.

If any NH libraries or library friends groups apply for the grant and are selected, please let me know!