2027 Conference Scholarship
Founding and longtime supporters of the Colorado Chapter of REFORMA, Colorado Library and Information Consortium (CLiC) has made a generous donation to fund the travel, lodging, and registration of six Colorado’s librarians, library workers, and library professionals to attend the 2027 National REFORMA Conference being held in Denver in September.
Through this conference scholarship, CLiC continues its commitment to facilitating the learning and fostering connection between the vast network of libraries in our state across regions, geographies, and library types and sizes. As they do with their crucial courier service, the Aspencat union-catalog, their Consultants On-Call, regional CLiC and Connects, and the annual Virtual Winter Workshops, CLiC’s continued support of REFORMA Colorado helps us serve our neighbors, visitors, and communities as they need us, when they need us, and how they need us.
If your library or partner organization is interested in matching CLiC’s donation, please contact Cristy Moran, Secretary for REFORMA Colorado at secretary@reformacolorado.org
Award Description
Awardees will receive $1,500 each for conference registration, lodging, and travel (e.g., gas, flights, train, etc.) to attend the conference. Awardees will be registered and have their hotel rooms booked by representatives for the Colorado chapter working on the National REFORMA Conference committee. The remaining balance will be provided to the awardee for the remainder of their travel/ transit needs. (Details forthcoming.)
Important Dates
Applications will be accepted beginning October 1, 2026.
The deadline for submission is October 31, 2026.
Applicants will be notified of our decision by December 15, 2026.
Criteria for Selection
- Are currently employed at a library in Colorado.
- Be committed to working with the Latine/ hispanohablante (Spanish-speaking) community through their work in libraries.
- Be a paid REFORMA Colorado member.
Applicants may work at any type of library in Colorado and at any position level in their organization. Part-time workers are encouraged to apply.
All attempts will be made to include a representative from each region or area of Colorado. This will include individuals from:
- North Colorado
- Eastern Plains
- Front Range
- Western Slope
- Southwest
- Pikes Peak region
- Southern/ Southeast Colorado
Preference will be given to:
- Applicants who have not attended a National REFORMA Conference in the past.
- Applicants who have expressed a financial need in order to attend.
- Applicants whose institutions are not providing other funds for travel.