Día Mini-Grant

REFORMA Los Angeles - El día de los niños/El día de los libros Mini-Grant Application

REFORMA Los Angeles is pleased to announce a $500 Día de los Libros/Día de los Niños Mini-Grant to be awarded to a library or community organization to host a virtual or in person Día program.

Per the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC), El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), known as Día, is a celebration EVERY DAY of children, families, and reading that culminates every year on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

The REFORMA Los Angeles Día de los Libros/Día de los Niños mini-grant aims to support programs that celebrate Latino culture by providing funds for a library or organization to hire an author, performer, or purchase any other program materials.

REFORMA Los Angeles Día de los Libros/Día de los Niños 2026 Mini-Grant details:

Purpose:

  • Increase the public’s awareness of Día programs in LA County.

  • Develop materials and programs that can be a model in other communities.

  • Expand the number of libraries and community organizations hosting Día programs.

Guidelines:

  • The applicant or their library/organization must be a REFORMA LA member. To join visit reforma.org/join

  • The event must celebrate Latino culture.

  • The event must be held between April 1-May 15, 2026.

  • The library/community organizations must be within Los Angeles County.

  • The winner must agree that publicity of their event will identify REFORMA LA as the sponsor/partial sponsor.

  • The winner must be willing to have their program featured on our website both in written and photographic detail. A brief report of the event would be submitted by June 30th to the chapter for this purpose.

    For ideas on Día events, go to: http://dia.ala.org/

To apply for a mini-grant: Please submit your online application by Friday, March 6, 2026 11:59 (PST).

The winner will be notified by Friday, March 13, 2026 by email and their name will be posted on our website and our social media.

Questions may be sent to reformala@gmail.com