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Apply for a Jan Stauber-Sherlock Holmes Literacy Grant

Grant applications for the 2021 Jan Stauber Grants must be submitted by May 1, 2021

The 2021 grants will have a performance period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022

(MS Word / 6 pages)

(Fillable PDF / 6 pages)
Contact Cindy Brown if you need help with the signature for this form

As an Educator / Librarian, you can be awarded up to $750 for a wonderful project !!

Mission

The mission of the Jan Stauber Grants is to provide needed financial assistance to persons and organizations developing literacy programs and other educational experiences that will introduce young people to Sherlock Holmes.

Goals

Encourage young people to read;
Introduce young people to Sherlock Holmes and, in particular, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories;
Provide needed financial support in the form of grants to support projects introducing more young people to Sherlock Holmes;
Reach out both to current Holmes fans and non-Sherlockians, encouraging them through financial assistance to develop such projects; and
Honor Jan Stauber’s work introducing young people to Sherlock Holmes. (That's her picture above and she was the first winner of the Beacon Award.)

Target Audience

Elementary, Middle School, and Upper School Teachers (public and private) in the USA and Canada
Librarians (school, public libraries, etc.) in the USA and Canada
Enthusiasts of detective/mystery fiction who are active in organizations involving young people, such as scouting
Sherlockian Holmes Societies in the USA and Canada

Deadline

Applications for funding may be sent at any time, but must be received the 1st of May each year
Late applications will not be considered

Completed applications should be returned to:

The Beacon Society
                   epacpa@gmail.com
            cc: mason.steve8080@gmail.com
or
            The Beacon Society
            c/o Cindy Brown, Grant Committee Chair
            3912 Circle Bluff Court
            Dallas, TX 75244
Cc:       Steve Mason
            The Beacon Society, Communications Committee Chair
            9916 Angel Bend
            Denton, TX 76208