METRO Library Council is pleased to provide support for employees of our member institutions to attend conferences, classes, or courses of their choosing. Our aim with this grant is to provide assistance for individuals who are seeking to learn new skills but who do not presently have the financial support necessary for doing so from their institution.

Financial assistance in any amount up to $500.00 is available to help defray the costs of registration, housing, and travel. In-person and remote events that are related to the library services profession are eligible.

Funding will be provided on a reimbursement basis. Grants allocated in this round of funding must be used between July 1st, 2026 and December 31st, 2026. Recipients must send a summary of their experiences, plus an invoice and all receipts, to METRO Library Council within two weeks of the event’s conclusion.

Please apply here by Friday, May 15th, 2026 with logistics related to your request. Use questions 10 through 12 to share how funding from METRO will benefit you and your community, providing as much information to support your application as possible. Unfortunately, we regularly receive many more applications than we are able to provide grants for, so responses to these questions are vital to successful applications. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Continuing Education Grant from METRO.

Selected recipients will be notified on or before Monday, June 1st, 2026.

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* 1. Your First Name

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* 2. Your Last Name

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* 3. Name of Your Employer

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* 4. Email Address

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* 5. Job Title

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* 6. Please provide the name of the conference or continuing education experience you are planning to attend, and include the name of the organization that is hosting or providing it.

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* 7. On what dates or range of dates are you planning to attend this continuing education opportunity?

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* 8. What amount of financial support are you seeking? Please provide a specific dollar amount.

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* 9. For what aspect of your continuing education are you seeking support?

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* 10. For what reason(s) are you seeking this scholarship? For what reason(s) do you believe METRO should consider supporting your attendance at this event?

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* 11. How will this educational experience benefit the next steps in your career?

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* 12. How will your attendance benefit members of the communities you belong to and/or the communities you serve (e.g. your patron base, students, professional community, fellow staff members, etc.)?

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* 13. Small print. Please check these boxes to indicate your understanding:

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