FYI for those looking for STEM program related funding. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> From: Beth Yoke [mailto:byoke@ala.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 11:10 AM To: Beth Yoke Subject: grant opportunity for libraries and STEM Apply for a Grant to Support STEM Programming at Your Library The federal Corporation for National and Community Service<http://www.nationalservice.gov/> (CNCS) has recently announced a funding opportunity for STEM-related programming, which is open to state and local governments, non-profits and institutions of higher education, among others. Visit the CNCS website<http://www.nationalservice.gov/build-your-capacity/grants/funding-opportunities/2015/americorps-state-and-national-grants-fy-2015#fundglossappinst> for application instructions<http://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2015_AmeriCorps_State_and_National_NOFO_Application_Instructions_FINAL.pdf> and additional information. New applicants are encouraged to apply. Submission of a Notice of Intent to Apply is required to be eligible for this competition and is due Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 5:00pm, eastern. Applications are due Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to CNCS. For state-level applicants only: do not provide information directly to CNCS, but rather to the commission in the state the applicant intends to operate the program. State Commissions and Territory deadlines are earlier than the CNCS deadlines, so prospective state applicants are encouraged to contact the commission in the state or territory where they intend to apply as soon as possible. -Beth Beth Yoke, CAE Executive Director Young Adult Library Services Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 1.800.545.2433 x4391 fax: 312.280.5276 byoke@ala.org<mailto:byoke@ala.org> @yalsa_director Read our new report on the future of library services for & with teens www.ala.org/yaforum/project-report<http://www.ala.org/yaforum/project-report> Connect with YALSA online: [1311194202_facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/yalsa>[1311194304_twitter]<http://twitter.com/#!/yalsa>[1311194378_youtube]<http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=yalsa&aq=f>[1311194466_flickr]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalsa/>[Wordpress]<http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/>
