National Book Festival 2025 - Participation & Local Programming Stipends Application

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has made available funding to support onsite participation in the 2025 National Book Festival, as well as local programming that supports the event. This form serves as your state's application for the stipend program for 2025.

Please respond to this survey by Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Questions can be directed to: Jeremy Johannesen jjohannesen@cosla.org

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* 1. State/Territory:

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* 2. Name of individual completing this request:

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* 3. Email address of individual completing this request:

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* 4. Applying Entity

Organization Name *

Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

NOTE: You must submit a W-9 to jjohannesen@cosla.org for the applying entity. Stipend payments will be issued to the applying entity and will be distributed based on the details appearing on the W-9.

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* 5. My state will: (check all that apply)

participate in the NBF including sending a delegate(s).

participate in the NBF via submitting materials only.

NOT be participating in the NBF in D.C.

engage in local programming to promote the NBF.

will not participate this year.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. TOTAL AWARD REQUEST (For both Participation AND Local Programming):

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* 7. PAYMENT DISTRIBUTION: Please provide details on where the award check should be sent:

Organization Name (check payable to) *

Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

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* 8. If participating, please indicate who will be representing your state at the NBF (anticipated):

Attendee One Name:

Attendee One Email:

Attendee Two Name:

Attendee Two Email:

Attendee Three Name:

Attendee Three Email:

Attendee Four Name:

Attendee Four Email:

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* 9. Would a representative from your state be willing to volunteer for a two-hour shift at the IMLS booth at the NBF?

Yes

If yes, please specify who:

Register Your Local Event with the LOC

The Library of Congress will be collecting details regarding National Partnership Events for cross-promotion.

Please be on the look-out for instructions on how to register your NBF Local Programming event with the LOC.

Note: this is a separate process and not part of the funding application process.

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* 10. Check all applicable boxes below to signify agreement that the entity will:

Submit a current W-9.

Actively incorporate the promotion of librarianship as a career into materials and activities.

Staff the state table until 6:00pm (if participating in the NBF in D.C.)

Participate in the Satisfaction Survey on the 2025 COSLA-IMLS Stipend Program.

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* 11. Any questions or comments:

Send me a copy of my responses via email