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Ready for the Hunt. Research for Library Grant Funding Diana Very July 2009 . This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Objectives. Develop a Program Search for Funding Leverage your Budget. Can we do this?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A Unit of the University System of GeorgiaA Unit of the University System of Georgia
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Ready for the Hunt
Research for Library Grant Funding
Diana VeryJuly 2009
This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Objectives
• Develop a Program• Search for Funding• Leverage your Budget
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Can we do this?
• Will grant funding support an ongoing project?
• Is the project already approved?
• Is staff available to run the project?
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Develop a Program
• Write down some ideas for programs or projects
• Make sure that the project is needed• Create enthusiasm!
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Leverage Your Budget
• Does the grant require match?• What budget limitations do you have?
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Create a Logic ModelLogic Model Template
Project Title Grant Period
Project Description
Resources Activities/Methods Outputs Outcomes Impacts
In order to accomplish a set of activities, we will need the
following
In order to address our problem, we will conduct the
following activities
We expect that these activities will produce the
following evidence of service delivery
We expect changes in attitudes, behaviors,
knowledge, skills resulting from this project
Organizational, community or procedural level changes
resulted from this project
Name of resources Name of activities Number of itemsIncreased number or Percentage Increase
Increased Number or Percentage Increase
Other Results
Anecdotal Information
Exemplary Reason
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Search for Funding-IMLSIMLS.gov Program Name Application Deadline American Heritage Preservation Grants September 15 Coming Up Taller January 30Connecting to Collections: Statewide Planning Grants October 1Conservation Assessment Program December 1Conservation Project Support October 1Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program December 15 National Medal for Museum and Library Service February 15 National Leadership Grants February 1Save America's Treasures May 20
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Try Federal Resources
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Search for Funding-Federalhttp://www.grants.gov/
Search for all federal funding opportunities by key word, CFDA #, agency or type.
http://www07.grants.gov/Subscribe and receive notifications of new grant
opportunity postings and updates. You do not need to be a registered user of Grants.gov to
sign-up for this service.
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Non-profit foundations supply millions to organizations
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Search for Funding -- Non-Profit
http://foundationcenter.org/2 Steps:
• Click Funding Finder• Click Foundation Finder – type in State
Brought up 1,994 for Foundations in GeorgiaSupplied in Alphabetical Order with linkGives contact info, type of grants, financial data,
IRS status, etc.
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Foundation Center Example
Lumpkin County Historical Society, Inc.Address and Contact Information P.O. Box 894
Dahlonega, GA 30533-0015Telephone: (770) 894-1602
Type of Grantmaker Independent foundationIRS Exemption Status 501(c)(3)Financial Data (yr. ended 12/31/2007)Total Assets: $76,541Total Giving: $1,945
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Foundation Center Example
Founded in 1993, The Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) is a philanthropic foundation
Established in 1997, The Coweta Community Foundation, Inc. manages gifts and donations to benefit Coweta County. www.cowetafoundation.org
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The Council on Foundationshttp://www.cof.org/
“A national nonprofit association of approximately 2,000 grantmaking foundations and corporations. As a leader in philanthropy, we strive to increase the effectiveness, stewardship, and accountability of our sector while providing our members with the services and support they need for success.”
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Council on Foundationshttp://www.cof.org/locator/SearchResults.cfm?state=GA
Community Foundation of Southwest Georgia, Inc. P.O. Box 2654
135 N. Broad StreetThomasville, GA 31799phone: 229/228-5088fax: 229/228-0848contact: Wade Miller, Executive Director
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Council on Foundationshttp://www.cof.org/locator/SearchResults.cfm?state=GA
The Savannah Community Foundation, Inc.7393 Hodgson Memorial DriveSuite 204Savannah, GA 31406-1509phone: 912/921-7700fax: 912/921-3230contact: Russ Simpson, President
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Give a call to ALA in Chicago
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ALA Grants and Awardshttp://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/grants/programs/index.cfm
H. W. Wilson Library Staff Development Grant
AASL Innovative Reading Grant
ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Program Granthttp://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bookwholesalers/index.cfm
Samuel Lazerow Fellowship for Research in Acquisitions or Technical Services
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/awards/research.cfm
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ALA Grants Availablehttp://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/grants/pubresearchtravel/index.cfm
BRASS Emerald Research Grant Awardhttp://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/awards/index.cfm
LLAMA Cultural Diversity Grant Guidelines http://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/grants/programs/index.cfm
Genealogical Publishing Company Awardhttp://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/awards/index.cfm
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Opportunity from Charity Channelhttp://
charitychannel.com/Special/DonGriesmannsGrantOpportunities/Last7Days/tabid/131/Default.aspx
The National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants category offers support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations Deadline: 2009-05-28
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Librarygrants.blogspothttp://librarygrants.blogspot.com/
Authors Stephanie Gerding & Pam MacKellar Our book, Grants for Libraries, received a starred review in Library Journal and Booklist declared it "should be at the side of every grant-writing librarian." Order from publisher Neal-Schuman or at Amazon.com.
2009 Healthy Sprouts Awards: Grow a Library GardenDeadline: October 17, 2009 http://www.kidsgardening.com/healthysprouts.asp.
OCLC/ALISE Library & Information Science Research Grant Program (LISRGP)Application deadline: September 15, 2009.
http://www.oclc.org/programsandresearch/grants/default.htm
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Librarygrants.blogspothttp://librarygrants.blogspot.com/
Build-A-Bear Workshop Giving Programs Accepting Grant Applications for 2009
Deadline: Ongoing
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is accepting grant applications as part of its annual giving program. Grant request deadlines are at the end of February, May, August, and November. For more information visit the Build-A-Bear Workshop website.
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Don’t Forget
Georgia State Government
Grant Opportunities
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Department of Labor http://www.dol.state.ga.us/find_one_stop_centers.htm
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)Title VIII – DOL, HHS, Edu, and Others
Partner with local Workforce Development Centers for use of computer labs for training. They supply the money for computer lab and collection materials, library supplies space for training
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Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
• Summer employment of teens at the library paid by federal grants. Get painting, clean-up and landscaping projects done with teen workers.
• Possible staff opportunities or work training opportunities
• Work with local employment office to hire older citizens who can provide assistance with circulation desk, monitoring services, shelving.
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Local Regional Development Center
Atkinson County Southeast Georgia AreaSoutheast Georgia Regional Development Center1725 South Georgia Parkway, WestWaycross, Georgia 31503(912) 285-6097(912) 285-6126 FAXWeb Site: www.segardc.org
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Local Regional Development Center
Brooks County South Georgia AreaSouth GA Workforce Investment Board327 W. Savannah AvenueValdosta, Georgia 31601(229) 333-5277(229) 333-5312 FaxWeb Site: www.sgrdc.com
http://www.sgrdc.com/News/Newsletters/2009/JANUARYNewsletter.pdf
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Scholastic.comhttp://www.scholastic.com/librarians/programs/grants.htm
Library of Congress Surplus Books ProgramNo Deadline - OngoingThe Library of Congress has surplus books available to non-profit organizations. Your library needs to send or designate someone to choose books from the collection and pay for shipping the material.
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Scholastic.comhttp://www.scholastic.com/librarians/programs/grants.htm
Verizon Foundation: LiteracyNo Deadline – Apply on-lineTo help move America to a more literate society.
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Scholastic.comhttp://www.scholastic.com/librarians/programs/grants.htm
Libraries for the Future (LFF)Contact for Deadline and InfoLFF is the program division of the Americans for Libraries Council.
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Scholastic.comhttp://www.scholastic.com/librarians/programs/grants.htm
The Libri FoundationMarch 15, July 15, December 15The Libri Foundation was established in 1989 for the sole purpose of helping rural libraries acquire new, quality, hardcover children's books
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Scholastic.comhttp://www.scholastic.com/librarians/programs/grants.htm
Distribution to Underserved Communities Library ProgramOngoingThe Art Resources Transfer Inc. is a non profit organization that donates books on art and culture to any library.
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Got the Grant, Now What???
Getting the funds is just the beginning
But, that’s another presentation.
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Happy Hunting !!!
Thanks for your attention. If you have questions or want someone to listen to ideas, give me a
call at 404-235-7156 or email me at [email protected]
Diana VeryDirector of LSTA, Statistics, and Research
Georgia Public Library Service