Deadline: June 15, 2012

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.

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.

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.

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“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.

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.

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.

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

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.