The Youth Allocation Panal applications are due by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 16th. Instructions can be found at:
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Print and complete the application attached to apply:
Grant application 10
Pennsylvania’s public libraries serve as information hubs in the community, providing free and equal access to all their services, including the computer centers. Residents as well as non-residents are free to use the internet without charge and the libraries and services are accessible to those with disabilities. Public libraries also make their facilities open to other non-profits and government agencies. Often a community’s only welcoming public space open in the evenings and weekends, libraries’ only restrictions on use would be due to space needs or the limited number of computers available. Many libraries have no more room for immobile workstations. Providing wireless and laptops would allow libraries to offer more computer time/access and meet demand. Patrons could access Internet resources anywhere in the library.
You are urged to consider applying to install or expand Wi-Fi in your library through the special stimulus initiative that is in effect for libraries. (An application may be made for computers, equipment, shelving, furniture, even bookmobiles and renovations and construction). Wi-Fi is suggested as it offers an opportunity to expand access. With the Wi-Fi application, you may want to consider laptops, a charging cart, a separate server perhaps, installation costs and other equipment that would complement Wi-Fi. If you already have Wi-Fi, consider expanding or updating your laptops etc.
For this program:
• Your library must be in a location with a population of 20,000 or less. (This is NOT like CDBG where service population is considered; only your facility’s location is considered for the population).
• You do not need to have a building project.
• Grants are possible based on the median household income; loans are available for those above the limit.
• Please Read the attached Library flyer Fact Sheet-Library flyer
This special initiative is on top of a current program* being run by the US Department of Agriculture. The program aims to provide educational opportunities and improve public services in rural communities.
Your first step would be to contact the USDA regional office in your location- Contact_Us.htm.
It is to your benefit to do this as quickly as possible. Do not delay. Your application should be in no later than April.
Do Not Hesitate to Apply—especially if you are in an area with a low median household income and could receive a grant!
The second funding round for the Broadband stimlus program has been announced for the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunciations Information Administration (NTIA) and the Deaprtment of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) broadband programs. The main Broadband page is:index.htm
Facts about the program can be found at:BTOP_NOFAII_FACTSHEET_100115.pdf
Workshop locations can be found at:workshop.htm
The ALA Public Programs Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities are pleased to announce a new grant opportunity for public libraries that received the NEH’s Picturing America collection of American artwork. Grants of $2,000 will be distributed to 30 public libraries to support public programs that highlight the Picturing America collection. Applications will be accepted though March 31 at: picturingamerica
To be eligible, the proposed program or program series must feature humanities content and include use of the Picturing America collection. All programs must take place July 1, 2010 – January 31, 2011 and be open to public audiences. Some examples of eligible programs include: scholarly lectures, panel discussions, reading and discussion series, film viewing and discussion, poetry programs and exhibits. In June 2010, the National Endowment for the Humanities will announce the 30 libraries selected to receive the programming grants. Libraries can find programming ideas and the online application at: picturingamerica
Picturing America, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has provided masterpieces of American art to more than 50,000 classrooms and libraries nationwide. Through the program, students and citizens gain a deeper appreciation of our country’s history and character through the study and understanding of its art. For more information about Picturing America visit:picturingamerica.neh.gov
The American Library Association (ALA) received a $750,000 two year grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to continue “The American Dream Starts @ your library”. This new round of funding will help 70 public libraries in Dollar General communities expand their literacy services for adult English language learners.
To be eligible, the applicant institution must be a public library or a public library with a bookmobile providing literacy services for adult English language learners, and must be within 20 miles of a Dollar General Store, distribution center, or corporate office. Each funded library will receive a onetime $5,000 grant.
Applications for funding are being accepted online through Sunday, February 28, 2010. Selected applicants will be notified in April, 2010.
To learn more about the American Dream Starts @ your library, the mini grants and to apply online, please visit: www.americandreamtoolkit.org
USDA Rural Development Housing and Community Facilities Programs
Community Programs provides grants to assist in the development of essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Grants are authorized on a graduated scale. Applicants located in small communities with low populations and low incomes will receive a higher percentage of grants.
Grants are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, and special-purpose districts, as well as non-profit corporations and tribal governments.
The link below provides information for application:
Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC) is currently accepting applications from non-profit organizations, ranging from libraries to historical societies to museums, interested in hosting a Humanities on the Road television taping at their site. Twelve sites will be selected for 2010 and another 12 for 2011. The application postmark deadline is Monday, November 23, 2009.
Non-profit organizations that have long been preserving and promoting Pennyslvania’s rich cultural heritage can look forward to an exciting new opportunity to showcase their organization to millions of television viewers. Beginning in 2010, PHC will join forces with the Pennsylvania Cable Network to produce Humanities on the Road, a new television series that will bring public humanities presentations to cultural sites throughout the state.
The project, hosted by award-winning journalist Tracey Matisak, will feature talent from PHC’s Commonwealth Speakers’ bureau. The show will also shine a spotlight on the participating cultural site, as it engages the audience in a discussion of arts, history, literature and the important ideas that shape our world. The humanities presentations—and the hosting non-profits—will be broadcast to more than 3.3 million households across Pennsylvania.
For more information on the project or to download a copy of the application, visit hotr-guide.pdf
The American Library Association Publishing Committee Carnegie-Whitney Awards provide a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library.
Funded projects have ranged from popular, general-reader proposals such as “ReadMOre,” a reading list for Missouri’s state-wide reading program, to more specialized, scholarly proposals such as “Librarianship and Information Science in the Islamic World, 1966-1999: An Annotated Bibliography.”
Applications must be received by Nov. 6, 2009. Recipients will be notified by the end of February 2010.
For more information and guidelines, visit carnegiewhitney.cfm or contact Mary Jo Bolduc, Grant Administrator, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611; Fax (312) 280-5275; e-mail: mbolduc@ala.org.
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is accepting applications from public libraries to establish family place community centers for early childhood information, parent education, socialization, emergent literacy, and family support. Family Place is a concept that expands the traditional role of public libraries into community centers for early childhood information, parent education, socialization, emergent literacy, and family support.
The information and application for these grants are attached below.
An original and one copy of the completed application, with any attachments and enclosures, must arrive at the Office of Commonwealth Libraries on or before November 4, 2009. Please use Word to fill in the application. You may expand the space provided for each answer, if needed.
All applicants must complete and submit the Internet Safety Certification for Applicant Public Libraries that is attached to the application.
The Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to attend the annual Pennsylvania Library Association Conference. The conference will be held this year the conference will be held in Harrisburg from Saturday, October 17th through Wednesday, October 21st. The conference will take place at the Hilton Harrisburg.
There are conference grants that are sponsored by the Brodart Company, Boyd Mills Press and an anonymous donor. The Brodart Company is offering grants to attend the conference for support staff either for a day at the conference or for the full duration of the conference. There are two grants available from the Boyd Mills Press for Youth Services librarians to attend the conference who are first time attendees. There is also an anonymous Youth Services Grant available for a youth services librarian to attend to conference.
Scholarship information and applications can be viewed and completed online at the following link:displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=196
You must be a member of the Pennsylvania Library Association to apply for these grant opportunities. The deadline for the application submission is Thursday, September 10th.
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council invites non-profits to apply for Large Grants (requests up to $20,000) for public programs in the humanities. PHC is particularly interested in programs that explore the American experience and find innovative ways to connect with new audiences. The deadline for completed intent-to-apply forms is July 1, 2009.
Humanities Grants engage audiences in collaborative learning through public programs that involve humanities experts and feature a strong discussion component.
Intent-to-apply forms receive a very rigorous review. Large Grants are highly competitive and everyone who applies will not be funded. Organizations with the vision and capacity to bring an understanding of the humanities to new and diverse audiences have the strongest chances of receiving funds.
Organizations that wish to apply for a Large Grant should submit an intent-to-apply form by July 1st. (The deadline for eligible applicants is September 2.) Visitwww.pahumanities.org to review our “Frequently Asked Questions” section or to download the current guidelines and application. If you have questions, contact PHC at: grants@pahumanities.org
Best Buy Community Grants Program
These grants are available to support programs and services that provide opportunities for young teens related to education, life skills, leadership skills or relationship development.
The average amount of the grants range from $5,000-$7,000 with the maximum being $10,000.
The deadline for application is June 15, 2009
Much more information is available at:
local_donations_rfp.htm
Apply for Read About It! — a free book discussion series of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council for public libraries. Through informal discussions with an expert discussion leader, Read About It! features five programs that appeal to popular interests in literature: American Life Stories, Books on Screen, Detecting Women, Facts in Fiction: the Civil War Era and Pennsylvania Writers. Please scroll to the bottom of this message to access the online application.
How Your Library Can Benefit From Read About It!?
Read About It! exposes readers across Pennsylvania to the reading and discussion of literature. The programs are free and open to the public. In addition, your participants will receive their own copy of the featured books. Participants also get the opportunity to discuss literature with an expert humanities scholar.
Access the guidelines and application on-line at link below and visit our Frequently Asked Questions section for help with common questions. To request a hard copy, please contact Read About It! Coordinator Jennifer Miller at jmiller@pahumanities.org. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2009.
Check out what ALA has to say about the stimulus package and it’s impact for libraries:
Link to ALA’s information
What can our libraries do?
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council invites public libraries to host a free program featuring an expert in the humanities through the 2008-9 Commonwealth Speakers Program. The Commonwealth Speakers program has contracted artist, educators, and scholars from around the state to provide quality presentations on a variety of topics including music, folk and traditional arts, and American history. Many presentations encourage audience participation or target family audiences and cater to popular interest.
Interested libraries simply need to fill out the brief application and submit it eight weeks before the proposed event date. To schedule spring events in April and May, submit an application by mid-March.
The application materials and the Commonwealth Speakers catalog can be accessed on-line at:
www.pahumanities.org. The coordinator of the Commonwealth Speakers Program, Georgia Guthrie, can send hard copies of the catalog and answer any questions. She can be reached at commonwealthspeakers@ pahumanities.org.
In addition to the Commonwealth speakers program, PHC offers grants which support humanities programs centered in the arts, history, literature and other humanities fields. PHC’s packaged book discussion program, Read About It! also serves as a resource for residents of Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council is inviting libraries to host a free humanities program featuring an expert in the humanities through the 2008-9 Commonwealth Speakers program. For more than twenty years, the Commonwealth Speakers program has contracted artists, educators, and scholars from around the state to provide quality presentations on a variety of topics including mucic, folk and traditional arts, and American history. Many presentations encourage audience participation or target family audiences and cater to popular interest.
To apply, simply fill out an application and forward it to the PHC. Applications must be received at least 8 weeks before the proposed event date. To schedule spring events in April and May, submit an application by mid-March. The application materials and the Commonwealth Speakers catalog can be accessed on-line at:www.pahumanities.org.
If you would like a hard copy of the catalog or have any questions, please contact Georgia Guthrie at (800)462-0442, or (215)925-1005 x119. She can be reached also at: commonwealthspeakers@pahumanities.org.
The Mockingbird Foundation is a nonprofit organization of Phish fans, founded to raise money for charity. The Foundation offers competitive grants of up to $5,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations that focus on music education for children in the United States, with an emphasis on geographic diversity throughout the country. The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that encourage creative expression in all musical forms, as well as projects that foster self-esteem. The target age is children eighteen years or younger, but the Foundation will also consider projects that benefit college students, teachers/instructors, or adult students, especially from disenfranchised groups. Visit the webisite listed below to submit an online letter of inquiry. The 2009 deadlines are February 1 and August 1.guidelines.html
The Open Meadows Foundation supports projects nationwide that are led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Specifically, the Foundation supports projects that are designed and implemented by women and girls; reflect the diversity of the community served by the project; promote building community power; and encourage racial, social, economic, and environmental justice. Priority is given to organizations that have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding. The Foundation provides grants of up to $2,000 to cover start-up expenses or to support ongoing projects. Funding guidelines and application instructions are available on the Foundation’s website:www.openmeadows.org. The first application deadline for 2009 is February 15.
The Motorola Foundation focuses its funding on math and science teacher-training programs as well as nonprofit organizations that excite young people about these subjects. Through the 2009 Innovation Generation Grant Program, the Foundation will provide $5 million to organizations that engage U.S. preK-12 students, especially girls and underrepresented minorities, and teachers in innovation, science, technology, engineering, and math programming. Grant applicants may request up to $75,000. Any U.S. nonprofit organization, school, or school district may apply; however, priority will be given to programs that operate in communities where Motorola facilities are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Visit the Motorola website below for funding guidelines and online application information. Deadline is February 15, 2009.
Nonprofit Innovation Awards recognize and honor local 501(c)(3) organizations and executives that demonstrate innovation in their daily operations. This program will recognize organizations and executives at all levels. An independent panel of judges evaluates the nominations and determines the finalists.
Finalists will be recognized at an awards breakfast on April 2, 2009. Award recipients in each of the organization categories will receive a check for $2,000. The award recipient in the Nonprofit Leadership Excellence category will receive a check for $1,000 made payable to his/her organization.
Nominations are accepted in five categories:
• Brand Identity/Unique Marketing Campaign
• Collaboration
• Management Operations
• Programs
• Nonprofit Leadership Excellence
To be eligible, the organization or executive must meet all of the following requirements:
• Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization
• Located in one of the following counties:
Adams
Cumberland
Dauphin
Lancaster
Lebanon
Perry
York
• Innovation was implemented no earlier than January 1, 2006
Nomimation forms may be downloaded at:
events.asp?nID=48&show=details
Organizations and executives must submit a nomination packet postmarked by Wednesday, December 31, 2008, to be considered for the awards.
Presenting Sponsor: Highmark Blue Shield
Major Sponsors: Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz, Schaedler Yesco Distribution, and Temple University Harrisburg
Supporting Sponsor: Commerce Bank/Harrisburg
In cooperation with: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, Lancaster County Community Foundation, and York County Community Foundation
If you have any questions regarding the Nonprofit Innovation Awards, contact Colleen Jones at colleenj@journalpub.com.
