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Grant Opportunity: Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums
May 21st, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Learning Labs In Libraries and Museums will support the planning and designing of up to 30 Learning Labs in libraries and museums throughout the country. The Labs are intended to engage middle- and high-school youth in mentor-led, interest-based, youth-centered, collaborative learning using digital and traditional media. Grantees will be required to participate, in-person and online, in a community of practice that will provide technical assistance, networking, and cross-project learning. Projects are expected to provide prototypes for the field and be based on current research about digital media and youth learning. More information and application guidelines are provided here.

Deadline: June 15, 2012
Grants, Public Libraries
Grants Available from the Praxair Foundation
May 10th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

The Praxair Foundation provides grant opportunities through its “Library Links” program. The “library links” program assists libraries in upgrading their technology, acquiring new materials or initiating innovative programs.

The Praxair Foundation requirements state that all proposals should describe projects that serve the needs of the community at large. Special attention will be given to innovative programs that can be started and completed within one year of the award. To apply for a grant, complete the Praxair Foundation Funding Request Form.
Grants
Freedom to Read Foundation’s Banned Books Grants – Deadline May 11, 2012
May 8th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Apply for the 2012 Judith Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grants, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF). Grants in the amounts of $2,500 and $1,000 will be given to organizations in support of “Read-Outs” or other activities that celebrate Banned Books Week (Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2012).

Organizations are required to submit an event description, timeline and budget with their application; they are also required to provide a written report, photos and video from their event(s) to the FTRF. The online application is available on the ALA website.
Grants, School Libraries
ISLMA/LBSS ENDOWMENT FUND GRANT
March 20th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

The Illinois School Library Media Association/Library Book Selection Service will issue its fourth annual book grants this year. Public and private school libraries as well as public libraries registered in any of the Illinois Readers’ Choice awards programs—the Monarch Award, the Bluestem Award, the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award, and the Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award—are eligible to apply.

Grant recipients will be awarded one set of the 2013 reading campaign books for the award program indicated on their application. The titles in each book award set are determined by the individual committees in charge of the reading award programs. Sets include one copy each of the 20 or 22 books depending on the award program selected.

All grant applications must be submitted by May 15, 2012. Applicants must also be registered for the appropriate 2012 Reader’s Choice program by May 15, 2012 (a separate process). Questions may be sent to info@lbssfund.org, by fax to 309/649-0916 or by phone to 309/649-0911.

For More Information>>
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Grants, Illinois State Library, ISL E-news
Jesse White Awards $11.9 Million to Public Libraries Statewide
February 21st, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded grants totaling $11.9 million to 620 public libraries statewide this past week. The awarded funds come from the Fiscal Year 2012 Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants.

“I am extremely proud of the outstanding service Illinois’ public libraries provide to our communities,” White said. “Our public libraries have never been more important to their patrons, serving almost 12 million people. I truly believe public libraries are cornerstones of our communities, and I am pleased to help them provide funding to serve the public.”

Per Capita Grant funding is authorized under Illinois library law and pays for expenses such as materials, personnel, equipment, electronic access, telecommunications and technology. Equalization Aid Grants ensure certain public libraries with a low library tax base have a minimum level of funding for library services. Find a list of libraries that received the grants on the Illinois State Library website.
Grants, Illinois State Library, ISL E-news, Library Systems
Live and Learn Construction Grant Update
February 16th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?
The Live & Learn Construction Grant Review Committee will review FY2012 grant applications in an open meeting on Thursday, February 23 in Room 403/404 at the Illinois State Library. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. CST.

The meeting will be conducted via videoconference at the Illinois State Library and also at the following locations:
- Illinois Heartland Library System locations in Champaign and Edwardsville
- Reaching Across Illinois Library System locations in Burr Ridge, Coal Valley, East Peoria, Geneva, Shorewood and Wheeling
- Highland Community College in Elizabeth
- Kankakee Public Library in Kankakee
- Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Applications will be reviewed in the priority order specified in the Administrative Rules. Accessibility and Mini-Grants will be reviewed first; there will be a half hour break, then Remodeling and New Construction grants will be reviewed.

Participants are encouraged to register at L2. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mark Shaffer at 217-524-4901 or Jill Heffernan at 217-557-7259.

Archived informational Webinars on the Live & Learn Construction Grant Program and the new Public Library Construction Act Grant Program are available here.
General, Grants, Illinois State Library, ISL E-news, Literacy
Adult Literacy Grant Application Now Available
February 14th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?
Applications are now being accepted for FY2013 Adult Literacy Grants. Application due date is April 16, 2012.

The grant application for the Adult Literacy Grant Program contains three separate literacy grant categories of services, including:
- Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Programs utilizes volunteer tutors to provide one-on-one instruction for adults who want to improve their reading, math, writing and language skills.
- Family Literacy Programs equip parents and their children, together and separately, to improve their basic reading, math, writing, and language skills.
- The educational needs of working adults are met through Workplace Skills Enhancement Programs, which provide on-site basic skills learning opportunities at their workplace.
Find the application, instructions, and other other information at the Illinois State Library website.
Grants, Literacy, School Libraries, Youth Services
Grants Available from Dollar General
February 6th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?
Dollar General has several grants your library may be eligible for. For more information on the grants below and to apply online, visit the Dollar General website.

Dollar General Summer Reading Grants
Deadline: February 28, 2012

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Summer Reading Grants provide funding to local nonprofit organizations and libraries to help with the implementation or expansion of summer reading programs. Programs must target Pre-K through 12th grade students who are new readers, below grade level readers or readers with learning disabilities.

Dollar General Adult Literacy Grants
Deadline: February 28, 2012

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Adult Literacy Grants award funding to nonprofit organizations that provide direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance. Organizations must provide help in one of the following instructional areas:
- Adult Basic Education
- General Education Diploma Preparation
- English Language Acquisition
Dollar General Family Literacy Grants
Deadline: February 28, 2012

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation Family Literacy Grants provide funding to family literacy service providers. The Foundation uses the federal government’s definition of family literacy when reviewing grant applications. Organizations applying for funding must have the following four components:Adult Education Instruction
- Children’s Education
- Parent and Child Together Time (PACT)
- Parenting Classes
Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants
Deadline: May 16, 2012

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas:
- Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs
- Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives
- Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs
Grants, Illinois State Library, ISL E-news, Literacy
Deadline Approaching to Submit Penny Severns Literacy Grant Application
January 10th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Adult literacy providers and public libraries may apply for FY12 Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy Grants through February 1, 2012. The online grant application and instructions are available on the ISL website.

Applicants will need a control and branch number to access the application. Please email Jo Anne Hughes at jhughes@ilsos.net to obtain your agency’s numbers.
Grants, Illinois State Library, ISL E-news
Final Week to Submit Live and Learn Construction Grant Applications
January 6th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Applications for FY2012 Live and Learn Public Library Construction Grants must be postmarked by next Friday, January 13. Find the application and other information about the grants at the Illinois State Library website.

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Grant Opportunity: Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums

Grants, Public Libraries

Grants Available from the Praxair Foundation

Grants

Freedom to Read Foundation’s Banned Books Grants – Deadline May 11, 2012

Grants, School Libraries

ISLMA/LBSS ENDOWMENT FUND GRANT

Grants, Illinois State Library, ISL E-news

Jesse White Awards $11.9 Million to Public Libraries Statewide

Grants, Illinois State Library, ISL E-news, Library Systems

Live and Learn Construction Grant Update

General, Grants, Illinois State Library, ISL E-news, Literacy

Adult Literacy Grant Application Now Available

Grants, Literacy, School Libraries, Youth Services

Grants Available from Dollar General

Grants, Illinois State Library, ISL E-news, Literacy

Deadline Approaching to Submit Penny Severns Literacy Grant Application

Grants, Illinois State Library, ISL E-news

Final Week to Submit Live and Learn Construction Grant Applications