Moira & Trevor Taylor

Furnishing Grant

Twenty years of Texas libraries. One space, transformed.

To celebrate 20 years, LITX is giving one Texas library $20,000 in furniture to reimagine a space for its community.

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Applications open December 14, 2026 and close February 10, 2027.

About the grant:

LITX is marking its 20th anniversary by giving back to the libraries that shaped it. Today the company opened applications for the Moira & Trevor Taylor Furnishing Grant, a $20,000 award that will furnish one space in one Texas library. The recipient will be announced at the Texas Library Association's 2027 Annual Conference in San Antonio.

The grant honors Moira and Trevor Taylor, who founded LITX in 2007 on a simple belief: a well-furnished library changes how people learn, gather and belong. Twenty years later, that belief still guides the company's work.

Who can apply?

Any library physically located in Texas may apply, including public, school, academic and special libraries. Each library location may submit one application, so branches within the same system may each apply for their own space. Applications must be approved by the library director or an equivalent official.

Every application is reviewed on the same criteria through the same process. Being a past or current LITX customer neither helps nor hurts an applicant's chances.

Key Deadlines

Applications open

December 14, 2026

Recipient Notified

April 2, 2027

Application Deadline

February 10, 2026

Recipient Announced

April 2027 at TLA

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