The Small Grant Review committee received and reviewed 7 applications in the most recent cycles (March and May 2021).
All the applications (some after revisions) were accepted with either full or partial funding:
| Title | Applicant | Institution | Category | Activity dates |
| LJA Library Leadership and Management Certificate | Livia Piotto | John Cabot University | Professional development | May - October 2021: 6 online courses |
| 2021-2022 Institute on Open Educational Resources | Dalal Hakim Rahme | American University of Beirut | Staff exchange/consultation | Year-long institute |
| Summer School Linked Data for Cultural Heritage 2021 | Giovanna Contigiani | John Cabot University | Professional development | 4-day online program: 7-10 June 2021 |
| DuraSpace Workshops and Open Educational Resource Training at Al Akhawayn University (September 2021) | Paul Love | Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane | Project | Staff exchange a few days long: Sept 2021 (precise length unclear) |
| Grant to support Professional Development Courses for American University of Beirut Library Staff- 2021 | Sahar Ghandour | American University of Beirut | Professional development | 7 month-long online courses attended during July 2021-Jan 2022 |
| Ecomedia Literacy Research Website | Antonio Lopez | John Cabot University | Project | 2 month milestone of a larger project |
| Participating in the Lede Program for Data Journalism, Columbia Journalism School | Anastasia Valeeva | American University of Central Asia | Professional development | 2.5 month long program: 7 June – 13 August 2021. |
Responses have already been sent out to all the applicants.
How to apply in the next cycle
The deadline for the next round of applications is midnight on 10 September.
The Small Grant guidelines provide information about how to apply, including the scope of the program and the criteria used in reviewing applications.
To help folks better understand the program, and how to apply successfully, we’re holding an informal half-hour Q&A session on 13 September 2021, 15:00–15:30 (Paris time, local time). AMICAL administration will be on hand to answer questions and provide advice. If we end up with lots of participants (or questions), we’re happy to extend the session a bit longer.