TLA 2016 Conference Travel Stipend
The Tocker Foundation has provided funds to award stipends to persons in eligible libraries of rural Texas to attend TLA 2016 in Houston, April 19-22, 2016. Persons from libraries that serve a population of 12,000 or less qualify to apply for this grant. Staff that are directly involved in the day to day operation of the library are the primary focus of this grant. Deadline for applications is February 1, 2016.
Each Tocker TLA Conference Travel Stipend is for up to $1,700.00. The funds can be used to cover the following conference expenses:
- TLA Membership and Conference Registration
- Pre conference workshop
- Meal functions at the conference
- Travel costs
- Expenses (meals, cabs, etc.)
- Cost of replacement staff if needed
Those selected to receive a stipend will be asked to volunteer two hours during the conference. Volunteers are always welcomed for the SCLRT or the Texas Book Festival booths. Volunteer forms may be found on the TLA web site: http://www.txla.org/volunteer-conference. It is also suggested that stipend recipients plan to attend a preconference and the Small Community Libraries Round Table (SCLRT) function/s. All stipend recipients will receive a ticket to attend the Opening Author Luncheon where they will be recognized as a group.
NOTE: The stipend application does not register you for the conference. Attendees should register directly with the Texas Library Association. Please see conference website link for housing. Candidates are responsible for making their own hotel and travel arrangements.
Online applications are available on our website, www.tocker.org.
Email applications will be accepted as an attached word document at .
TLA 2016 Conference Travel Stipend Application
Library ______
Attendee/Applicant ______Title ______
Mailing address ______
City ______Zip ______
Phone ______Email ______
Current Assigned Texas State Library Population ______
Distance to conference host city (one way) ______miles
Answer the following questions in a brief narrative:
1. Describe your position with the public library.
2. Would this be your first TLA conference? If not, what year did you last attend?
3. What would you hope to gain by attending the conference?
4. How would your attendance at the conference help you better serve your community?
Please provide signatures of the individuals who sign your library’s annual report for the Texas State Library.
______City Manager, County Judge, or Chair of Governing Board
______Applicant’s Signature
Adjust the budget as needed, outlining the costs to attend the TLA Conference. The budget should not exceed $1,700.00.
TLA Membership & SCRLT
(if not a current member) / $75
Conference Registration / $265
Preconference events / $65
Special events - Opening Author Session / $40
Subtotal – covered costs / $445
Travel expenses – or - / $250
Mileage at .56 cents per mile – or -
Airfare
Cab/s
Hotel – 3 nights @ $200 + 17% tax / $702
Meals – 3 days @ $71 per diem / $213
$1165
Staff replacement (explain)
Total Stipend / $1610