The purpose of this program is to provide commanders grants ranging from to establish and sustain their unit professional library when the utilization of appropriated funds is not practicable.
Libraries are the bedrock of our professional development effort. The grants allow commanders to select books from the Marine Corps Association’s extensive book list. The MCA book list contains the timeless military classics as well as recent books on emerging areas of interest in current military operations and cultural understanding.
The Commanders Library Grant Program is administered based on the size of the unit. Current priority generally goes to deploying organizations and Marine units in remote locations.
Commanders are not limited to books on the CMC reading list but may choose other professional books on the MCA online bookstore. Multiple copies of the same book may be ordered.
Commanders may choose to administer the program centrally or allow subordinate units to apply for a grant in their own right. For example a battalion may choose to apply for a grant for the entire battalion or to allow separate companies and batteries apply for their own grant. The grant is an annual grant based on the calendar year and units may apply once a year.
To apply for a grant please use the grant request form
