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Posted by Carolyn Martin on May 7th, 2026
Posted in: Consumer Health, Funding, News from NNLM, Training & Education
Tags: conference, consumer health, Funding, libraries, training
NNLM is excited to announce the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference Professional Development Award! Funding will cover registration and travel expenses up to $1500 per awardee. The conference will take place September 16-19, 2026 in Montgomery, AL. Participants will attend a pre-conference training focused on consumer health information, called “Healthy Roots, Strong Communities: Health Information Resources and Programming.”
Please share widely to reach as many qualified applicants as possible!
Application Deadline: June 15, 2026, 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time | 7:59 p.m. Alaska | 5:59 p.m. Hawaii 
Number of Awards: Up to 20
Amount: Up to $1500 per awardee
Eligibility: This award is open to library staff across the United States. Preference is given to those in rural and small libraries and those who have not received this award in the past. Please review the definitions of small and rural. Applicants must be affiliated with an NNLM member organization. NNLM membership is free. Visit the membership webpage for more information.
How to apply: Visit the award page for full details and application instructions.
Questions?: email NTO@utah.edu
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