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LSTA Grants

Learn about LSTA Grants under the Library Services and Technology Act offering funding support for various educational projects in Minnesota. Eligible libraries can receive grants ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 to enhance services and promote equity.

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LSTA Grants

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  1. LSTA Grants Leah Larson| LSTA Grant Coordinator June 8, 2018

  2. LSTA Grant Basics Library Services and Technology Act Federal funding distributed through State Library Services Total of $517,000+ in grant funding during the 2017-18 grant cycle (8projects at up to $98,000) Support large and small institutions -- $1,000 to $100,000 Eligible libraries – public, school, public consortium, public colleges and universities, non-profit special Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one.|education.state.mn.us

  3. LSTA (large) Grants • Awards of $10,000-$100,000 • Competitive • Support 5-year plan goals • Reducing Barriers to Access • Promoting Equity • Advancing Digital Literacy Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one.|education.state.mn.us

  4. LSTA Mini Grants • Awards of $1,000-$10,000 • Good for first time grantees, smaller institutions and projects • Much higher percentage of applicants receive these • World’s Best Workforce • Kindergarten Readiness • Reading by Grade 3 • Focus on birth through 3rd grade Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one.|education.state.mn.us

  5. Logistics of the application process • Timeline – RFPs now through July 13, awards issued in September • Notices come out in State Library Services newsletter & superintendents bulletin • Application documents available on The Minnesota Department of Education’s Grants Management webpage • Webinar slides available via email • Question due June 25, will be published online after June 26 • Independent review w/ peer reviewers – rubric follows application instructions • Awards based on highest points from review • Try to award as many as possible based on asks Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one.|education.state.mn.us

  6. What makes a good project? • Funded projects are required to provide services to patrons as opposed to only providing resources. • Interest in diversity, including geographical • Sustainability – innovative pilot projects • Keep your vision in mind • Be literal; respond directly to the prompts in the application. • Value of using a logic model Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one.|education.state.mn.us

  7. Questions? “This presentation was made possible in part by funding from the Minnesota Department of Education through a Library Services and Technology Act [LS-00-18-0024-18] grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.” Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one.|education.state.mn.us

  8. Thank you! Leah Larson leah.larson@state.mn.us 651-582-8604

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