Día Partner, The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature (CSMCL), has opened the application process for their 2017 Día grant. Libraries who have a Children’s Day, Book Day/El día de los niños, El día de los libros program with an African American Focus are eligible to apply. The award consists of a $500 grant in selected multicultural children’s books for the winning library.

The application must be received by February 28, 2017. Applications are available on the CMSCL website. The award will be announced on or about March 1, 2017.