Blog Posts by sonja.hudson

2010 LSTA Draft Competitive Grant Applications

sonja.hudson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:00:01 -0700

Friday November 6, 2009 is the deadline for Idaho's Draft 2010 Library Service & Technology Act Grant applications. Applications must be complete and post marked no later than 5 PM on the 6th. Incomplete applications and/or those post marked later than 5 PM will be returned to the sender without review.

Application materials can be found at http://libraries.idaho.gov/page/library-services-technology. If you have questions or concerns please contact me at sonja.hudson@libraries.idaho.gov, (800) 458-3271 or (208) 639-4136

FY 2010 LSTA GRANT APPLICATION KIT

sonja.hudson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:44:05 -0600

The FY 2010 LSTA Grant Application Kit is available for libraries looking for funds to support library programs or projects. Draft Competitive Grant Applications are due November 6, 2009. Applications hand delivered to the Commission must be received by 5 PM on November 6, 2009. For those hand delivering, please request the receptionist stamp your application with the date of receipt. Mailed applications must be post marked by 5 PM on November 6, 2009.

The FY 2010 Grant Kit contains all the necessary application and certification forms as well as all the information needed to write a successful grant. Application forms can also be found at http://libraries.idaho.gov/page/library-services-technology in Microsoft Word format.

If you are interested in submitting your application electronically, you will want to review Appendix C page 45 of the FY 2010 LSTA Grant Kit for more information. You must e-mail your application and all the supporting documentation no later than 5PM on November 4th, 2009.

2010 LSTA Grant Allocation Plan

sonja.hudson — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:57:22 -0600

The FY 2010 Library Services and Technology Act.(LSTA) Allocation Plan is posted on this website under Funding. This document is a brief overview of Idaho's LSTA grant programs and the Eligibility Checklist provides information for potential applicant libraries to verify their eligibility to apply.

In the past we have mailed this document and the Eligibility Checklist, to every public, school, academic and special library in the state of Idaho. In order to conserve on resources, this year our website will be our distribution point for this document and no mailing will be sent.

The FY 2010 LSTA Grant Kit will be ready for release very soon and will also be posted to this website. The Kit provides all the information needed to apply for an LSTA grant in the state of Idaho. Upon its release, hard copies will be available from your regional Library Consultant or the Commissions Grants Contracts Officer.

If you have questions or concerns give me a call, Sonja Hudson at (208) 639-4136.

ALA Grant Opportunities

sonja.hudson — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:05:52 -0600

The American Library Association's Office for Literacy and Outreach Services with support from Verizon Communications, is offering grants to public, school, or academic librarians who have found a creative way to connect literacy and gaming. Grants are designed to help librarians expand and further develop innovative literacy gaming services for children and youth between the ages of 10 and 18.

The program will award ten grants of $5,000 each to libraries that clearly demonstrate creativity, sustainability, and a strong commitment to literacy-related gaming services. Winners will also continue to receive ongoing support and technical assistance from a team of library gaming experts.

The grant application is available online. Winners will be announced during National Library Week, April 12-18, 2009.

Visit the program's Web site for complete program guidelines.
RFP Link: http://librarygamingtoolkit.org/rfp/.

Grant Due Date: March 20, 2009

The Commission for Libraries does not administer or award the above grant opportunity. For those wishing additional information please refer to the grant's web-site.

Barbara Bush Foundation Grant Opportunity

sonja.hudson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600

The Barbara Bush Foundation announced the 2009 national grant competition for Family Literacy - Deadline: September 5, 2008

The Foundation's grant making program seeks to develop or expand projects that are designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children. A total of approximately $650,000 will be awarded; no grant request should exceed $65,000.

Eligible applicants are organizations in existence for two or more years as of the date of the application with a current nonprofit or public status. Applicants must have a record of fiscal accountability and provide instructional literacy programs that have been in existence for at least two years. More information can be obtained at http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com.

Please contact the Foundation at the website identified above. The Commission does not administer or provide any support for this grant opportunity.

LSTA Grants Awarded

sonja.hudson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:30:13 -0600

Recent Grants awarded:

5/28/2008

Lewiston City Library — Access for All Seniors Outreach Homebound $1,980.00
Kootenai Shoshone Lib. — Access for All Seniors Outreach Program Seniors $2,000.00

6/11/2008 - Read to Me State Grants

Ada Community Library - Star $5,000.00
American Falls District Library $5,000.00
Armoral Tuttle Public Library $5,000.00
Bear Lake County Library District $5,000.00
Boise Basin Library District $5,000.00
Boise Public Library $5,000.00
Burley Public Library $5,000.00
Caldwell Public Library $5,000.00
Clearwater Co Free Library Dist. Weippe $5,000.00
Franklin Co. Lib Dist - Larsen Sant $5,000.00
Jerome Public Library $5,000.00
Jefferson co. Lib. Dist - Menan-Annis $5,000.00
Kellogg Public Library $5,000.00
Kootenai Shoshone Lib Dist – Hayden $5,000.00
Kootenai Shoshone Lib Dist – Mobile $5,000.00
Kuna District Library $5,000.00
Lemhi Co. Library Dist – Salmon $5,000.00
Lewiston City Library $5,000.00
Marshall Public Library $5,000.00
Nampa Public Library $5,000.00
North Bingham Co. Dist. Lib. $5,000.00
Patricia Romanko Public Library $5,000.00
Payette Public Library $5,000.00
Portneuf District Library $5,000.00
Prairie River District Library – Kooskia $5,000.00
Rigby City Library $5,000.00
Ririe City Library $5,000.00
Snake River School Community $5,000.00
Soda Springs Public Library $5,000.00
South Bannock Library District – Downey $5,000.00

6/11-12/2008 - CE Grants

Prairie River Library District - Claudia Jones - ALSC Conference
Franklin Co. Dist Lib – Larsen Sant Cloteele - Dahle - ALSC Conference $679.94
Lewiston City Library - Heather Stout - ALSC Conference $900.00
Soda Spring Public Library - Cindy Erickson - ALSC Conference $760.76
Bear Lake County Library - Mary Nate - ALSC Conference $670.39
Aberdeen District Library - Kathy Claunch - ALSC Conference $601.00
Aberdeen District Library - Rhonda Wheeler - ALSC Conference $601.00
Aberdeen District Library - Joleen Waltman - ALSC Conference $601.00
Nampa Public Library - Deborah Babbitt - Reference Renaissance $900.00
Bonneville Joint School District - Sandcreek Middle School - Marlene Grimmett ALSC Conference $824.00
Parma School District - Panther Lair Library Darlene - Noe Hotchkiss - ALSC Conference $900.00
Boise Public Library - Natalie Mikysa Nation - PNLA Conference $455.00
Boise Public Library - Susannah Price - ALSC Conference $900.00
Garden Valley District Library - Linda Bequette - ALSC Conference $900.00
North Bingham County District Library - Heidi Riddoch - ALSC Conference $900.00

Recent LSTA Grants Awarded

sonja.hudson — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:30:47 -0600

Congratulations Recipients!

Stanley Public Library was awarded an Advocacy Grant for use for Teen Gaming
Ada Community was awarded an Advocacy Grant for a Digital Native Summit
Boise Basin Library District was awarded an Advocacy Grant for eAudiobooks
Lewiston City Library was awarded an Access for their All Grant for Seniors Outreach - Homebound Program
Kootenai Shoshone Lib. was awarded an Access for All Grant for their Seniors Outreach Program