Grants and gifts

RE: Re: Grants and gifts

2008-08-26T19:15:18Z

Here's a grant that has potential for some small/rural libraries:

Grants for Urban, Public, and School Libraries

Deadline: September 15, 2008
Source: GrantWrangler.com
Web Site• The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc.

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The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. annually awards grants to rural and urban public and school libraries serving at-risk children. The Foundation gives priority to applications from libraries and agencies with real need and limited book budgets. Funds are earmarked for purchasing books for young people, and are not intended for administrative or operational use. Previously awarded grants have ranged from $500 to $3,000. Successful applicants have proposed purchases to update their children's book collections generally or to expand their holdings in specific areas.

Re: Grants and gifts

2008-04-01T20:58:48Z

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 2008

The Libri Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2008 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grants. The next deadline is April 15th.

The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States. Since October 1990, the Foundation has donated over $3,500,000 worth of new childrens books to more than 2,600 libraries in 48 states, including Alaska and Hawaii.

In order to encourage and reward local support of libraries, The Libri Foundation will match any amount of money raised by your local sponsors from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new children's books. After a library receives a grant, local sponsors (such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses, etc.) have four months, or longer if necessary, to raise their matching funds.

The librarian of each participating library selects the books her library will receive from a booklist provided by the Foundation. The 700-plus fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of children's literature published primarily in the last three years. These titles, which are for children ages 12 and under, are award-winners or have received starred reviews in library, literary, or education journals. The booklist also includes a selection of classic childrens titles.

Libraries are qualified on an individual basis. In general, county libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's department.

Please note: Rural is usually considered to be at least 30 miles from a city with a population over 40,000. Town libraries with total operating budgets over $150,000 and county libraries with total operating budgets over $350,000 are rarely given grants.

Applications are accepted from independent libraries as well as libraries which are part of a county, regional, or cooperative library system.

A school library may apply only if it also serves as the public library (i.e. it is open to the everyone in the community, has some summer hours, and there is no public library in town).

A branch library may apply if the community it is in meets the definition of rural. If the branch library receives its funding from its parent institution, then the parent institutions total operating budget, not just the branch librarys total operating budget, must meet the budget guidelines.

Previous BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grant recipients are eligible to apply for another grant three years after the receipt of their last grant.
Libraries that do not fulfill all grant requirements, including the final report, may not apply for another grant.

The remaining application deadlines for 2008 are: (postmarked by) April 15th and August 15th. Grants will be awarded April 30th and August 31st.

Application guidelines and forms may be downloaded from the Foundation's website at: www.librifoundation.org.

For more information about The Libri Foundation or its Books for Children program, please contact Ms. Barbara J. McKillip, President, The Libri Foundation, PO Box 10246, Eugene, OR 97440. 541-747-9655 (phone); 541-747-4348 (fax); libri@librifoundation.org (email). Normal office hours are: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Time.

Re: Grants and gifts

2008-03-18T20:54:12Z

The National Endowment for the Humanities, in collaboration with the American Library Association, is offering a new free resource that is designed to promote the teaching, study and understanding of American history and culture. Picturing America is available to public, private, parochial, and charter schools and home school consortia, as well as public libraries.

Participants will receive a set of 40 high-quality reproductions representing a diverse selection of American art, including Emanuel Leutzes painting Washington Crossing the Delaware, Martin Puryears wood sculpture Ladder for Booker T. Washington and panels from Amish quilts. The program which is intended to enhance the study of American history, social studies, language arts, literature and civics also offers an illustrated teachers resource book and a comprehensive Web site at http://PicturingAmerica.neh.gov with additional information about the artwork. Applications are being accepted through April 15 for fall 2008 delivery.

Re: Grants and gifts

2007-07-10T16:56:37Z

Disney Minnie Grants Available to Support Youth Service Projects
Deadline: August 30, 2007
The Walt Disney Company ( http://www.disney.com ) and Youth Service America ( http://www.ysa.org ) have announced grants of up to $500 each to support youth-led service projects. These grants support youth (ages 5-14) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Teachers, older youth (15-25), youth-leaders, and youth-serving organizations are also eligible to apply, provided that they that engage younger youth (5-14) in planning and implementing the service. Service projects must take place between October 1 and November 26, 2007. Projects can address themes such as the environment, disaster relief, public health and awareness, community education, hunger, literacy, or any issue that youth identify as a community need. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10007919/YSA

Re: Grants and gifts

2007-07-09T18:06:54Z

Here's one that came across my desk recently. Looks like a great way to jumpstart a digital archiving project:

EMC Corporation has long been a generous contributor of money, equipment and expertise for major projects in historical preservation . . . working with the Kennedy Library, the Shoah Project, the Smithsonian Institution, and many other equally distinguished institutions here and abroad.

I've been asked to help on a new project . . . designed to support small libraries, archives, and museums around the world . . . who need help digitizing their collections for all the best "stewardship of the trust" reasons!

The smaller grants will range from $5,000 to $15,000 to start . . . and, if the project is especially interesting, a longer term relationship with EMC might well ensue.

Application is easy. (Please feel free to forward this!)

For more on the Information Heritage Initiative (for those of you with larger projects in mind) . . . please see: http://www.emc.com/about/destination/information_heritage/index.jsp

For more on the local-resource-focused Information Heritage Trust program see: http://www.emc.com/about/destination/information_heritage/heritage_trust/

For an application form for one of the $5K to $15K grants . . . click on the application-form notice in the upper right hand corner of the site noted above.

Just in case . . . here's the text.

The EMC Heritage Trust Project

Application/Nomination Form

for Grant Year 2007

About The EMC Heritage Trust Project

The EMC Heritage Trust Project recognizes and supports projects in local communities around the world that preserve and protect information resources of special significanceand that improve access to them. Recognition will include cash grants to honorees ranging from $5,000 to $15,000.

Any local organization or institution (public or private) or any individual may apply for, or be nominated for, recognition and support.

*With the exception of fraternal organizations, political causes or candidates, or organizations that promote or practice discrimination.

Examples of Projects

The Heritage Trust Project supports those contributing to the digital curation and stewardship of:

Local library, museum, or historical society collections

Significant private collections of music, letters, or art

Archives and records of cultural or educational institutions and local businesses.

Key Deadlines

Deadline for Grant Year 2007 applications and nominations is November 30, 2007.

Evaluation by an independent panel of judges will be completed by January 30, 2008 .

Honorees will be notified no later than February 14, 2008.

Re: Grants and gifts

2006-05-03T02:14:51Z

Thanks, Laura. This looks like a great grant possibility.

~ Cassandra

Re: Grants and gifts

2006-05-02T19:02:19Z

Hi there - I saw this grant opportunity posted on the REFORMA list and thought I would share it with the Rural folks.

Libri Foundation Offers Children's Book Grants for Rural Libraries

Deadline: July 15, 2006

The Libri Foundation ( http://www.librifoundation.org/ ) was established for the sole purpose of helping rural libraries in the U.S. acquire new, quality, hardcover children's books they could not otherwise afford to buy. Since 1990, the foundation has donated more than $2.8 million worth of new children's books to over 2,200 libraries in 48 states. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002208/libri

Laura

Re: Grants and gifts

2006-04-06T16:07:45Z

Welcome Vicky and kniehoff!

It's great to hear about successful funding requests. I especially like the idea of topic-specific solicitations. I would expect donors to be more motivated if they know exactly what the donation is going to and that it is relevant to their own interests.

Vicky, it sounds like you are thoroughly immersed in your community so that you know when the Chamber of Commerce has some extra money. The library's visibility is an important part of fund-raising.

Kniehoff, I'll bet the [url http://webjunction.org/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=186 ]Spanish Language Outreach[/url] folks would be interested in your Sam's Club donation.

Re: Grants and gifts

2006-04-06T15:28:14Z

I'm the branch librarian in rural Pocahontas County, W.Va. We have four branches in our county, but a meager book budget ($7500 annually). So, I'm always looking for ways to increase our book budget.

I've had some success lately in getting local groups to donate funds to help us bolster our collection in specific areas. For instance, the local nursing home donated $100 a month for books on health topics. When the Chamber of Commerce mentioned having some extra money (!) I suggested upgrading our business collection, and received $500 from them. The local Pocahontas Development Authority which was organized to develop business and growth in the area is considering donating enough money (roughly $1500) to replace my contractor's licensing test manuals. Local musicians sponsor an Old-Time Music Evening at the Opera House here in town once a month; all proceeds benefit my Appalachian Music collection. We've received about $100 a month for music cd's.

Every group seems genuinely happy to contribute materials in their areas of interest. And I'm thrilled to be on the receiving end!

Vicky Terry
McClintic Public Library
Marlinton, West Virginia

Re: Grants and gifts

2006-03-30T19:37:49Z

Fidencio at the Melrose Park Library started researching corporate donations from larger companies in the community. He succeeded in acquiring $1000 from Sam's Club for Spanish-language materials.

Grants and gifts

2005-12-07T23:23:23Z

One of my favorite stories from traveling around the country and visiting libraries as a trainer comes from Idaho. I don't recall the library or the town at the moment, but the library director was about to buy a new car from a local dealer. As she went through the negotiation process she got to the end and she told the dealer: "You've got yourself a deal as long as you agree to support the library by sponsoring our internet service fees for the next year." Not wanting to lose a sale, the dealer said, "Sure." Thus, when we visited a nice sign sat next to the computers that said: " This Public Library thanks Bob's Auto Dealership for their generous support of our internet service."

Any other ideas out there for generating (manipulating) gifts and donations to the library? What about grants-- Any grants that folks have had success with lately?