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COLLABORATION & INNOVATIONA NEW LSTA GRANT PROGRAM
Hosted by theSTATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA
TODAY’S VOICES
Cal ShepardState Librarian
Raye OldhamFederal Programs Consultant
AGENDAContextWhy did LSTA change?How is it the same?How is it different?WIIFM?
CONTEXTWhat is LSTA? Library Services and Technology
ActWhy?
To stimulate use of local fundsHow?
Statewide programs and sub-grants
WHY DID LSTA CHANGE?New Five Year PlanEmphasis on
Collaboration/PartnershipsOpportunity to Innovate
OK to fail Key is what you learned
THE SAME EZ and Project Grants Eligible Libraries Timeline Match is required Reimbursement basis
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/grants/lsta/13_14/AnnPlan2013-14.pdf
DIFFERENT Focus on Partnerships & Collaboration Increased EZ Grant Max Decreased Match Public School Partners
WIIFM? Improved opportunities for your
Library Community Current Users Future Users
Strengthens position of library Anchor institution Valuable expertise Connections in community
YOUR QUESTIONS Can this grant fund a combination of
technology, staff, and training for staff and the public?
Does a library system still have to have Internet filters in place in order to qualify to apply for LSTA grants?
What grants are available to library systems
that do not have filters?
YOUR QUESTIONS Explain more about multi-year grants.
Is there a maximum of years that a single project can span?
How many project directors can be
named?
YOUR QUESTIONS What is the purpose of each grant
category? What has changed with LSTA grants? Are any grant categories education or
Community College specific?
YOUR QUESTIONS Will the State Library inform other
community agencies about the collaborative focus for LSTA grants, or will that be left completely in the hands of local libraries?
Can you provide examples of potential projects?
STILL AHEADOne Webinar October 18, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Literacy & Lifelong Learning
Four WorkshopsNovember 14 - MurfreesboroNovember 27 - AshevilleNovember 30 - GoldsboroDecember 5 - Winston-Salem
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.libcal.com/trainstation#!/month/2012/10
ON THE WEB
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/grants/lsta.html
CONTACT US Raye OldhamState Library of North CarolinaFederal Programs [email protected]
Cal ShepardState Library of North CarolinaState [email protected]