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 Consultantraye.oldham@ncdcr.gov919-807-7423

Cal ShepardState Library of North CarolinaState Librariancal.shepard@ncdcr.gov919-807-7410