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LIFTA Stipend

This stipend to attend the TLA Annual Conference is open to trustees, friends, lay advocates and volunteers.

2025 LiFTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL STIPEND – LAY ADVOCATE

The Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table (LiFTA) is pleased to offer a $600 travel stipend to attend the 2025 Annual Conference of the Texas Library Association on April 1-4, 2025, in Dallas.  Please consider the following information and submit your application! Deadline is February 14, 2025.

Questions?  Contact Denise Wallace, LiFTA Stipend Committee Chair

Stipend Requirements

  • ONLY for Library Trustees, Friends, Lay Advocates, Volunteers (Paid library staff, and undergraduate or graduate library students are not eligible.)
  • Texas resident and TLA member
  • First time attendees given priority
  • Must register for and attend the LiFTA Opening Author Luncheon at Annual Conference
  • Join the LiFTA Round Table unit with your TLA membership
  • Must submit a written report (not to exceed one page) about your conference experience.
  • Serve on the LiFTA Conference Travel Stipend selection committee the following year

Money can be applied toward

  • Transportation
  • Hotel
  • Meals
  • Any other costs associated with attending the TLA Conference

Timeline 

  • October 2024 through February 14, 2025:  Stipend publicized and open for applications
  • March 03, 2025:  Stipend recipient announced
  • March 06, 2025:  All other applicants notified
  • April 1-4, 2025:  TLA Annual Conference
  • TBD – Attend the follow-up LiFTA Business Meeting (usually scheduled 30-60 days after the Annual Conference). During this meeting, present your conference experience report.

Funds

  • Recipient will receive the travel stipend after conference attendance.