The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce a NEW grant program for public and academic libraries! This LSTA grant program is designed to provide public and academic libraries with the opportunity to expand services for learning and access to information and/or to develop library services that provide all users access to information. The intent is to fund one-year projects that increase capacity to provide access to library collections and information. In a given fiscal year, the Library of Michigan will fund a limited number of grants that meet these priorities: Increase a library's capacity to offer services & information in areas of literacy. Increase a library's capacity to offer services & information in areas of local history or special collections. Increase a library's capacity to improve access to information for community users with limited access. Applicants may propose a project for any of the three priorities listed above. For example, grants may be awarded to: Develop or increase the scope of literacy projects in the broad sense, such as early literacy, financial literacy, digital literacy, ESL, etc.; Develop or improve access to local history or special collections; Improve access to online information and services for users with limited access. The grant period is one year (Oct.-Sept.) and funding is for $5,000 to $25,000 per year. Application are due Thursday, May 31, 2019, 5:00 PM EST and awarded grants will run from Oct. 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Register for an application webinar at www.michigan.gov/ceevents<https://www.michigan.gov/ceevents>. * March 26, 2019 - 2:00 PM * April 11, 2019 - 10:00 AM Please contact Karren Reish at 517-241-0021 or reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> with questions on the program. You can find an overview, application packet and all related documents at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Improving Access to Information grant section. The application is by online form, which will be posted soon. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> 517-241-0021 www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130]
