Gladys Brooks Foundation's purpose is to provide for the intellectual, moral, and physical welfare of the people of this country by establishing and supporting non-profit libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics.

Scope of Grants Proposals

The Foundation will consider grant proposals with an emphasis on innovative projects in the fields of libraries, education, hospitals, and clinics.

• Grants for Libraries- Grant proposals will be considered generally for resource Endowments (for example, print, film, electronic database, speakers/workshops), capital construction and capital equipment. Projects fostering broader public access to global information sources utilizing collaborative efforts, pioneering technologies and equipment are encouraged.

• Grants for Educational Institutions- Grant proposals from universities, colleges, and secondary schools will be considered generally for educational endowments to fund scholarships based solely on educational achievements, leadership, and academic ability of the student (Note: need-based scholarships are not within our mission); endowments to support fellowships and teaching chairs for educators who confine their activities primarily to classroom instruction in the liberal arts, mathematics and the sciences during the academic year; erection or endowment of buildings, wings of or additions to buildings; capital equipment for educational purposes.

• Grants for Hospitals and Clinics- Grant proposals from hospitals and clinics where the proposal addresses a new health need, an improvement in the quality of health care or reduced health costs with better patient outcomes will be considered generally for: endowments for programs; erection or endowment of buildings, wings of or additions to buildings; capital equipment.

Grant proposals will be considered for major expenditures generally between $50,000 and $150,000, or for greater or lesser amounts in certain circumstances.