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​Judith Rivas Mini-Grant​

PictureIn Loving Memory of Judith Rivas (1955-2014)
The REFORMA Northeast Chapter (RNE) ​Judith Rivas Mini-Grant is a $500 grant awarded to a library that wishes to apply for funds to work on a special project that benefits the Latino/Spanish speaking community within the Northeast Chapter region. The REFORMA Northeast Chapter region includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York,  Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

Deadline for submission is April 1, 2025

Application should be submitted electronically (as a single MSW document attachment)
to the Judith Rivas Mini-Grant Chair, Tess Tobin via email at
[email protected] with a copy to [email protected]
Please include the subject heading: RNE 2025 Judith Rivas Mini-Grant Application.
The winner will be announced at the RNE Annual Mini-Conference, in May, 2025.
  • Form 2025
  • RNE Mini-Grant Announcement, Criteria, & Proposal Submission Guidelines

 Judith Rivas Mini-Grant Recipients:
  • 2023  Elizabeth Borges Ocasio, Nevins Library, Methuen,  MA
  • 2021  Lisa Melendez, Suffolk County Community College, NY 
  • 2019  Georgina Rivas-Martinez, South Huntington Public Library, NY 
  • 2017  Millie Gonzalez, Library at Framingham State University, MA