LSTA Grant Information Sessions

The CT State Library is offering LSTA grants in two categories:

1. Six-month planning grants will provide up to $5,000 to assist libraries with planning initiatives to explore new services, assess and address the needs of changing population and patron bases, develop partnerships and collaboration, or write new strategic plans or long-range master plans. Applications due every two months.

2. One-year literacy grants will provide up to $7,500 to assist libraries with creating strategic, sustainable partnerships and lifelong learning programs that address the seven literacies (basic, early, civic/social, digital/information, financial, health, and legal) in their communities. Applications due April 8, 2019.

The following types of libraries are eligible to apply:

· Principal public libraries

· School libraries

· Academic libraries

· Special libraries

All potential LSTA grant applicants must attend an information session about the assessment and planning tools available from the CT State Library as well as grant application instructions, regulations, and fiscal management. Register for the session of your preference at http://cslib.libcal.com/.

· Wednesday, January 9, 9:30-11:00, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT

· Tuesday, January 15, 9:30-11:00, Middletown Library Service Center

· Friday, February 1, 9:30-11:00, Middletown Library Service Center

· Thursday, February 21, 9:30-11:00, Middletown Library Service Center

More information, including the grant instructions and application, is online at http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/lstagrants/grantapplication. 

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