FOUNDATION
Give To The ILA
Foundation
The annual awards made by ILAF since 1986 have funded scholarships, continuing education workshops and the Endowed Speaker at the ILA Annual Conferences.
About ILA Foundation
Organized in 1983, the Iowa Library Association Foundation awarded its first continuing education grant of $250 just three years later. Since 1986 the dollars awarded by ILAF have grown to more than $147,000. The annual awards made by ILAF since 1986 have funded scholarships, continuing education workshops and the Endowed Speaker at the ILA Annual Conferences.
ILAF is a 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law.
DONATE TODAY
Your support helps foster great programming for education and assists individuals to attend our conference.
ILA 2024 Silent Auction
The ILAF 2024 silent auction will be held during the 2024 conference.
Use the Auctria website to submit donations to the silent auction.
Bookmark this website for bidding on your favorite items during the
conference.
Scholarships Available
Library School Scholarships
- Tillson Scholarship to the University of Iowa
- ILAF Scholarship to the University of Northern Iowa
ILA Conference Scholarship
6, $250 dollar scholarships are available to attend the ILA Annual Fall Conference
- Susan Lerdal Memorial Scholarship - 4 available
- Biblionix Public Librarian Scholarship - 2 available
Applicants must be paid members of the Iowa Library Association AND meet at least one of the following:
- Be attending their first ILA conference
- Have worked in an Iowa library for fewer than three years
- Be a library science student
Submit Application for Scholarship
Contact ILA Foundation
Email
Contact President Lois Blythe
Phone
515-282-8192
Mail
ILAF
400 East Court Avenue, Suite 126
Des Moines, Iowa 50309