BCLA Director Information

Library professional development grants are a core services provided by the BCLA, funded by our endowment.  BCLA receives applications for the Online Development Opportunities continually throughout the year while IEDO and PDO opportunities are accepted twice a year (in June and December).  The application for IEDOs and PDOs will be available approximately 45 days before each application deadline.

Innovation & Enrichment Development Opportunities (IEDO)

This grant provides funding for libraries to partner with campus constituencies in creative and innovative ways to expand knowledge about library services.

Professional Development Opportunities (PDO)

This grant  is for library staff to pursue short-term professional development activities. Any faculty or staff member of an ACA library may apply.  More than one person from an institution may apply, but each person must apply separately.  Requests are capped at $2,000 per activity.

Online Development Opportunities (ODO)

This grant supports short-term, online professional development activities that otherwise would not be possible, and/or to enhance the recipient’s professional pursuits within the operation of the Appalachian College Association’s Bowen Central Library of Appalachia (BCLA) or a member library.