LIFTA Stipend

2024 LiFTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE STIPEND – LAYPERSON

The Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table (LiFTA) is pleased to offer a stipend of $600 to attend the 2024 Annual Conference of the Texas Library Association on April 16-19, 2024 in San Antonio.  Please consider the following information and submit your application! Deadline is March 1, 2024.

Questions?  Contact 2023/24 LiFTA Chair, Denise Wallace

Stipend Requirements

• For Trustees, Friends, Lay Advocates, Volunteers (not for paid librarians or library workers)
• Texas resident and TLA member (further details below)
• First time attendees given priority
• Must register for and attend the LiFTA Opening Author Luncheon at Annual Conference
• Must attend LiFTA’s Annual Conference Business Meeting
• Attend, as able, the Conference Opening Session (not required). 
• Join the LiFTA Round Table unit with your TLA membership
• Serve on the LiFTA Conference Stipend selection committee the following year 

Money can be applied toward

• TLA membership (if not already a member)  Texas Library Association Membership 
• Conference registration, including LiFTA Opening Author Luncheon Texas Library Association Conference 
• Transportation
• Hotel
• Meals
• Any other costs associated with attending the TLA Conference

Timeline 

• September, 2023 through February 29, 2024:  Stipend publicized and application open
• March 1, 2023:  Applications due
• March 15, 2023:  Stipend recipient announced
• March 18, 2023:  All other applicants notified
• April 16-19, 2023:  TLA Annual Conference
• TBD – Attend the follow-up LiFTA Business Meeting (usually scheduled 30-60 days after the Annual Conference). During this meeting, present a written or oral report about your conference experience. 

Funds

Recipient will receive reimbursement for conference expenses, after conference is over.