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LITERACY & LIFELONG LEARNING

LITERACY & LIFELONG LEARNING. A NEW LSTA GRANT PROGRAM Hosted by the STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA . TODAY’S VOICES. Cal Shepard State Librarian . Raye Oldham Federal Programs Consultant. AGENDA. Context Why did LSTA change? How is it the same? How is it different? WIIFM?

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LITERACY & LIFELONG LEARNING

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  1. LITERACY & LIFELONG LEARNING A NEW LSTA GRANT PROGRAM Hosted by the STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA

  2. TODAY’S VOICES Cal Shepard State Librarian Raye Oldham Federal Programs Consultant

  3. AGENDA • Context • Why did LSTA change? • How is it the same? • How is it different? • WIIFM? • Your questions

  4. CONTEXT • What is LSTA? Library Services and Technology Act • Why? To stimulate use of local funds • How? Statewide programs and sub-grants

  5. WHY DID LSTA CHANGE? • New Five Year Plan • Emphasis on Collaboration/Partnerships • New Opportunities • OK to fail • Key is what you learned

  6. 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

  7. DIFFERENT • Focus on Partnerships & Collaboration • Increased EZ Grant Max • Decreased Match • Public School Partners

  8. WIIFM? • Improved opportunities for your • Library • Community • Current Users • Future Users • Strengthens position of library • Anchor institution • Valuable expertise • Connections in community

  9. YOUR QUESTIONS • Where can I find the application deadlines and requirements and the reporting requirements? • Can part of the match be in-kind staff time? • What is the minimum and maximum amount of funds that can be requested? Does this grant require matching funds?  

  10. ON THE WEB http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/grants/lsta.html

  11. YOUR QUESTIONS Can you provide examples.… ? • Check the grant purpose and Goal #3 • Describe literacy • Describe lifelong learning

  12. YOUR QUESTIONS • Does this category cover literacy projects for preschool-age children? • Do projects related to senior citizens fall in this category?   • How can libraries encourage a culture of learning?

  13. YOUR QUESTIONS Is it allowable to • Purchase materials that will be given to people, like literacy texts or workbooks? • Buy materials for beginning readers?   • Hire experts in adult education to conduct a series of classes for senior citizens? • Buy technology for senior living facilities, such as e-readers, laptops for teaching computer classes, etc.? 

  14. STILL AHEAD Four Workshops • November 14 - Murfreesboro • November 27 - Asheville • November 30 - Goldsboro • December 5 - Winston-Salem http://statelibrary.ncdcr.libcal.com/trainstation#!/month/2012/10

  15. CONTACT US Raye Oldham State Library of North Carolina Federal Programs Consultant raye.oldham@ncdcr.gov 919-807-7423 Cal Shepard State Library of North Carolina State Librarian cal.shepard@ncdcr.gov 919-807-7410

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