Eureka! Leadership LSTA Grant Opportunity Overview Stacey Aldrich November 18, 2009

agenda how much and when’s it due? review grant application q&a

HOW MUCH? Up to $5,000 DUE DATE Dec. 21, 2009

grant application

grant application: 9 elements 1.Basic Information 2.Project Background and Summary 3.Planning and Evaluation 4.Grant Timeline/Activities 5.Budget 6.Attachments 7.Internet Certifications for Applicant 8.Assurances 9.Certifications

element 1: basic information Applicant Information All of the basic contact information for you and your library.

element 1: basic information Applicant Information All of the basic contact information for you and your library. Project Information Project Title LSTA Funds Requested Local Match Total Project Cost Federal LSTA Purpose California’s FY2008 Priorities Number of persons served Primary audience

element 2: project background & summary Introduction to your project Limited to 1 page 12 point font Brief background of library How you identified the need for your project How the project relates to your library jurisdiction’s strategic plan What will be accomplished if you implement the project? BE CLEAR and CONCISE

element 3: planning and evaluation 12 point font 5 items (A-E) A.Project Purpose B.Project Activities/Methods C.Project Outputs D.Project Outcomes E.This project will be successful if…

element 3: planning and evaluation – item A Project Purpose The purpose statement should answer the following questions: 1.We do what, 2.for whom, 3.for what expected benefit Example: The Springfield County Library’s “It’s Never Too Early” program will provide a series of structured activities (including story hours and developmental reading kits) for children ages birth to five and their parent/caregivers to increase the amount of reading time young children have with adults and enable pre-school children to start kindergarten on time.

element 3: planning and evaluation – item B Project Activities/Methods Activities or methods that will be used to carry out your project Describe steps needed to reach desired results Should be linked to timeline

element 3: planning and evaluation – item C Project Outputs Outputs are measures of service or products provided. Examples: 15 story hours will be held 50 children and caregivers will have participated 5 kits will be created and given to each branch

element 3: planning and evaluation – item D Project Purpose Outcomes are changes in a target audience’s skills, knowledge, behavior, attitude, and status or life condition. Outcomes are: measurable stated in terms of who, what, when, and how much; stated in terms of how they will be measured; clear on how much change is expected; state in numerical terms Example: By August 31, 2011, 85% of parents/caregivers read to their children 5 or more times a week and 40% of children demonstrate pre-reading skills.

element 3: planning and evaluation – item D Project Purpose Outcomes are changes in a target audience’s skills, knowledge, behavior, attitude, and status or life condition. Outcomes are: measurable stated in terms of who, what, when, and how much; stated in terms of how they will be measured; clear on how much change is expected; state in numerical terms Example: By August 31, 2011, 85% of parents/caregivers read to their children 5 or more times a week and 40% of children demonstrate pre-reading skills. NOTE: Your project may not lend itself to Outcomes. Be sure to create solid outputs (item C).

element 3: planning and evaluation – item E This project will be successful if… Think about the project completed. What does success look like?

element 4: grant timeline/activities Timeline of major project activities Indicates when activities begin and end List activity and put x’s in the boxes that indicate the months that the activity will be done. Activity2008 AprMayJune Meet with children’s librarians to create reading kits x Order materials and put together reading kits xx Example

element 5: budget Complete budget table – designed to provide detail information about the requested funding 1.Salaries & Benefits 2.Materials 3.Equipment (Items over $5,000 per unit) 4.Operating Expenses 1.Contracted Services 2.Supplies 3.Other Charges (include travel) Local Match – what is your library contributing toward the project? Indirect – up to 10% of the total LSTA funding that you are requesting Describe how project will be supported financially in future

element 6: attachments Attachments should provide supporting data for information provided in the narrative. Examples include: letter of support from individuals or groups directly involved in the project; a list of contacts made or other projects visited citations from reports supporting the needs statement staff position descriptions sample evaluation tools other information that supports your grant narrative, e.g. information about research based models.

element 7,8,9: Certifications & Assurances Each library has to complete and sign the certifications and assurances represented in elements 7,8, and 9. Element 7: Internet Certification for Applicant (SIGNATURE) Element 8:Assurances Element 9:Certifications (SIGNATURE) Be sure to read and to get the appropriate signatures before sending in your grant application.

application submission WHAT:Submit Original and 3 copies HOW*:By mail, non-postal, fax, WHEN:By 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2009 * Addresses, fax, and address for submission on in the Instruction Guide. If you fax or your application, you will need to mail the signed certification pages to the address above. The signature pages will need to be received within 7 days of the faxed or ed application.

CONTACT: Stacey Aldrich PHONE: