LSTA Competitive Grant Applications Due Sept. 1
The deadline for the LSTA competitive grants is quickly approaching. Applications are due Sept. 1, 2016 and are being accepted in four categories:
- Data Management and Analytics: Creates strong libraries and communities by defining outcomes, developing assessments, drawing conclusions from data, data visualizations, and/or managing and using data to make better decisions.
- Literacy: Supports the library’s role in the learning experience where literacy is defined as the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms and tools, and it encompasses early literacy, digital literacy, functional literacy, and others.
- Outreach and Partnerships: Assists libraries in providing new and innovative ways of providing services to users and potential users and in reaching individuals at a range of locations and through a variety of methods.
- STEM (or STEAM): Provides for innovative and adaptable projects which will include creative, educational, programmatic and/or instructional elements designed to increase skills and knowledge for student success.
All types of Ohio libraries are eligible to apply for LSTA funds. Applicants may request up to $50,000 in federal funds and all projects must include a 25 percent local cash match of the total project cost. Applications must be received at the State Library by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 1, 2016. A total proposal package should be submitted electronically to lsta@library.ohio.gov.
Information on the competitive grant program can be found on the State Library website. The request for proposal is located under the “Available Grants” tab and application guidelines and materials are located under the “Apply” tab.
