The Demco Creative Merchandising Grant provides cash and supplies to a public library proposing a project for the creative display and merchandising of materials either in the library or in the community. The recipient will be honored at the ALA Annual Conference. Inc. The grant honors a public library for the creative display and merchandising of materials either in the library or in the community.
Selection is based upon the quality and appropriateness of the submitted proposals.
Preference will be given to the applicant who can demonstrate that the public library's project best fits the purpose of the grant. Demco will receive a copy of the report. Failure to submit a project evaluation report will result in the necessity of the grant monies and display furniture or supplies being returned to PLA, unless an extension is granted by PLA for extenuating circumstances. Recipient agrees to having its report published in Public Libraries Magazine, if accepted by the Features Editor. Only one public library shall receive this annual grant.