Frequently Asked Questions on the ALVA Action Funds application

Frequently Asked Questions on the ALVA Action Funds application

Remember that we will be hosting information sessions about the application process for the Advancing Library Visibility in Africa (ALVA) Action Funds initiative. Once we hold these sessions, we will post the questions from those sessions plus any other questions that we receive on this page. You can e-mail questions to alvaaf@uw.edu.

Key Dates

Information Sessions: Sessions will be hosted on the Zoom platform, recorded, and made available.

Both sessions will take place at 5pm Malawi/ 6pm Uganda/ 7am Pacific

Feb. 11, 2026 (register here) 

Feb. 18, 2026 (register here)  

Applications due: February 25, 2026, 11:59 PM (CAT) for Malawi 11:59 PM (EAT) for Uganda

Interviews for Selected Applicants: April 2026

Final Notification of Awards: May 2026