Grant Application Review Criteria

The grant application review criteria are as follows:

• The grant received is complete and follows all requirements and instructions found in the LSTA Grant Kit also on this website at http://libraries.idaho.gov/doc/2010-lsta-grant-application-kit-0.
• The applicant responds to each of the questions on the application clearly and succinctly.
• The Project Description provides reviewers a clear understanding of what the project plans to do, how they plan to do it, and what the project will achieve.
• The need is documented and the it is clear and identifiable what the projects impact on the need is.
• The applicant describes how the project will be sustained in the future, both financial and staff allocation.
• The Timeline, Activity Budget Explanation (TABE) lists in chronological the activities and purchases necessary to complete the project. If applicable, a dollar value is attached to each activity and purchase dividing between LSTA and Match as appropriate.
• The Proposed Project Budget equals the TABE and is tight,functional and without excesses.
• The Project Related Personnel Costs are justifiable, documented with job descriptions, and salaries are usual and customary for the described position for the specific library receiving the services.

LSTA Grants Awarded

2010 Competitive Grants

Boise School District - $17,083.00
This project expands the Big6 learning skills model across the Boise School District bringing together the teacher-librarians and a team of teachers from their school to experience the Big6 training, introducing a model of common language and expectations.

During the training, teacher-librarians and their teachers collaborate to create projects, activities, and assignments that engage their students in a higher level of learning, synthesizing and internalizing knowledge, enabling them to transfer that knowledge to other situations. The active learning result is a key indicator that higher-level learning is taking place.

Approved Project Budget

LSTA
• $3,843.00 Training Materials
• $13,240.00 Contract with Big6

Local Match
• $2,828.00 Training Materials
• $2,916.00 Library Materials pertinent to the project

Challis Public Library - $7,962.00
This project supports an Education Outreach Homework Club for Challis School District students in grades 4 through 12. Monday through Thursday for an hour and a half each day after school, a qualified tutor is available at the Challis Public Library to assist students with their homework. Students have access to computers, the Internet, photocopying, a variety of supplies, as well as other resources assist them in improving their study skills and help them successfully complete their homework.

The goal of this project is to improve academic success, raising the grades of participants and improving their self-confidence.

Approved Project Budget

LSTA
• $$1,812.00 Personnel
• $5,980.00 Equipment
• $170.00 Supplies

Local Match
• $604.00 Personnel
• $1,993.00 Equipment
• $57.00 Supplies

Kootenai Shoshone Area Libraries - Equalization of Services - $70,826.00
This project supports efforts to equalize the services between the existing Kootenai Shoshone Area Libraries and the recently consolidated Post Falls Public Library.

Outreach services are increasing in Post Falls Library's service area to senior living facilities, senior low income apartments and several un-served or underserved medium to small care facilities. Expanding services include Bookmobile stops, lobby stop, specialized readers advisory services, outreach programming and access to library resources.

The contract for the District’s telecommunications provider increases the bandwidth at six facilities and the District is purchasing software, computers, printers and the like to bring all computer systems district-wide up to a common sustainable level.

The equalization improves the service levels and access to collections at all eight libraries for all District residents. Patrons find enhanced collections, shorter routing times, enhanced outreach services, newer technologies, and a coordinated suite of adult and children’s programs.

Approved Project Budget

LSTA
• $39.481.00 Equipment
• $16,700.00 Supplies
• $14,645.00 Contracts

Local Match
• $9,005.00 Equipment
• $18,000.00 Library Materials

Kootenai Shoshone Area Libraries - $32,437.00
This project addresses the promotion of the newly consolidated Kootenai Shoshone Area Library District, heightening the awareness of citizens to the expanded service area, and the resulting changes in programs and services. It also supports demographic research to determine effective promotional strategies, branding recommendations, the production of masters for graphics, and the creation of fliers and brochures presenting a unified look for the newly consolidated library district.

Approved Project Budget

LSTA
• $32,437.00 Contracts

Local Match
• $10,813.00 Contracts

Twin Falls Public Library- $6,756.68
This project provides senior citizens at the Twin Falls Senior Center basic computer skills. Through the use of a mobile computer lab, librarians travel to the Senior Center and teach basic internet navigational skills, including email set-up, sending and receiving emails, internet searching techniques, searching the library’s catalog, database searching, as well as computer adjustments necessary to accommodate visual and/or audio difficulties.

This project improves the seniors skill, knowledge and confidence. Increasing their comfort level, allows them to work independently at home, at the Senior Center and in their library.

Approved Project Budget

LSTA
• $6,419.18 Equipment
• $337.50 Supplies

Local Match
• $2,139.73 Equipment
• $112.50 Supplies