2018 OUTREACH MINI-GRANT APPLICATION

DEADLINE: April 2, 2018

The NCLS Outreach department strives to help member libraries strengthen services to targeted outreach populations. Outreach mini-grants are designed to fund projects that provide library and/or information resources to outreach populations and to support libraries in working with populations that may be currently underserved.

Libraries may apply for a grant ranging from $250 to $1,000. Grant funds may be used for such expenses as speaker fees, supplies, publicity, or library materials. Grant funds may not be used for operational expenses, library construction, or staffing (including library substitutes). If you have a question about expense eligibility, please contact Paulette Roes.

All questions must be completed for consideration.

Need help developing your grant idea? Email or call (315) 755-0653.

1. LIBRARY:______

2. CONTACT PERSON:______

3. PHONE/EMAIL:______

4. PROJECT NAME:______

5. TARGET POPULATION(s):

a) To qualify for this grant, your project must serve a targeted outreach population as defined by NY State Education Law 273 (1)(h). Please check one or more groups that you intend to serve with this project. In no particular order:

___ Educationally disadvantaged(i.e. people who have
below-average skills with reading, writing, or basic computer literacy)

___ Ethnic minorities

___ Geographically isolated

___ Jobseekers (including people who are unemployed/underemployed)

___ Persons with criminal records

___ Persons with physical, visual, or intellectual/developmental disabilities

___ Residents of institutions(examples include correctional facilities, hospitals, youth facilities, nursing homes)

___ Seniors(defined as 55+)

6. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Please provide enough information so that the Outreach Advisory Council can fully understand the project.

a)What is the overall goal of the project? Explain how it will benefit, change, or impact the individuals served.

b)How did you identify a need for this project? (Providing proof of community support through letters, petitions, etc. will strengthen your application)

c)Describe the project with as much detail as possible– what do you intend to do with the funds?:

d)How many people will benefit from this project? (Be as specific as possible –do not use generalizations such as “a lot” or “many”. Quantify your need!)

e)What is the project timeline? (It must fall between June 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019. Be as specific as possible: Examples: What time of year will you be holding classes? When you will be visiting other locations? Paint a clear picture of how you intend to complete this project. Do not restate the above date range.)

f)If your project involves a community partner, briefly describe the role each partner will play or what service each will provide. It is strongly encouraged that you have a partner. Letters of support are required from your partnering agency.

g)Please compose a 3-5 sentence paragraph that describes your project. The paragraph will be used for publicity purposes if you are a grant recipient.

7. EVALUATION: How will you measure the success of this project?

a)What statistics/numbers will you gather to show the impact of your project? (typical answers here might include: the number of program participants, the number of item circulations, the number of press releases)

b)Will participants fill out evaluations or report outcomes to you in other ways? Please describe. (A sample evaluation will help to strengthen your application):

c)Please indicate any other ways that you plan to measure or share the results of this project (Facebook, Website, names of local papers, flyers, etc.):

8a. BUDGET: Describe the project costs, including your in-kind contribution.

The project budget column is the amount you are requesting. In the description, please include details on the cost of all purchases and the number you plan to purchase.

CATEGORY / PROJECT BUDGET / IN-KIND / DESCRIPTION

Personnel (includes presenters or

speakers)

/ $ / $
Equipment/
Technology / $ / $
Travel / $ / $

Materials/

Supplies

/ $ / $

Marketing

/ $ / $

Total

/ $

8b. BUDGET: Partial Funding: Pleaseunderstand that grant funds are limited and the grant cycle is competitive. If we are unable to fund the requested amount, will you accept partial funding? If yes, in as much detail as possible, provide exactly how much you would accept to still be effective and describe what you would omit.

Send your completed application to Kathy Van Ness at with “Outreach Mini-grant Application” in the subject line.