INDIANA STATE LIBRARY

Library Services & Technology Act
2011 Grant Application

Library Development Office
Indiana State Library
140 N. Senate Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-3697
FAX (317) 232-0002
www.library.in.gov

Library Services and Technology Act Grant
2011 General Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest in a 2011LSTA grant!  This page will provide you with general application guidelines to reference as you prepare your application for submission.  Line-by-line application instructions are available in a PowerPoint file downloadable from the Grant Application page of the Indiana State Library website:  http://www.in.gov/library/3732.htm.

Grant Guidelines

A set of specific grant guidelines is accessible for each LSTA grant opportunity through the Indiana State Library main LSTA webpage:  http://www.in.gov/library/lsta.htm.  

Review the guidelines in their entirety; they not only describe the grant opportunity but also provide the application deadline, submission mailing address and instructions for any required application supplements.  Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Application Form

Text boxes will expand as you type but please limit your answers to any one question to a maximum of one page.  We do expect you will need at minimum one paragraph to answer most questions.  

If you are unsure how to answer an application question, please contact the LSTA Consultant, Jennifer Clifton for help at jclifton@library.in.gov.

Timetable rows may be added by (1) right-clicking to the left of the row above which you wish to insert a new row and then (2) selecting Insert Rows from the menu that appears.  Please contact the LSTA Consultant for help at (317) 232-3697.

Project Budget

With your application form, you will submit a Project Budget.  The Project Budget will inform Part II of the application form.

Application Submission

To apply, you must e-mail a copy of all application materials to LSTA Consultant, Jennifer Clifton at jclifton@library.in.gov.  Please refer to your grant guidelines for more information.  Faxed applications will not be accepted.
INDIANA STATE LIBRARY	

LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT GRANT APPLICATION

State Form 53456 (R3 / 1-10)

INDIANA STATE LIBRARY

GENERAL INFORMATION	
Grant Program
please mark with an X	Digitization	Innovative Library Technology	Institutional Literacy	Technology	
		X			
Project Title	Evergreen International and Open Source ILS Advancements Sub-grant	
Organization		
Full Mailing Address                		
Web Address		
Organization Director		E-mail		
Telephone Number	(   )	Fax	(   )	
Project Director 
contact for grant purposes  		E-mail		
Telephone Number	(   )	Fax	(   )	
Fiscal Agent                  responsible for fiscal reporting		E-mail		
Telephone Number	(   ) 	Fax	(   ) 	
Federal Congressional District(s)		County		
Estimated Number of People Served by 
Project During Grant Period		LSTA Amount Requested		
Source of this Number
US Census, library circulation records, etc.		Total Cost of Project		
FEDERAL LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT (LSTA) PRIORITIES	
□ Mark ONLY ONE with an X to indicate the PRIMARY purpose that best describes your project.	
	Expand services for learning and access to information and educational resources in a variety of formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages.	
X	Develop library services that provide all users access to information and educational resources in a variety of formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages.	
	Provide electronic and other linkages between and among all types of libraries.	
	Develop public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations.	
	Target library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, with disabilities, and with limited functional literacy or information skills.	
	Target library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line.	
INDIANA State Library LSTA GOALS	
□ Mark ONLY ONE with an X to indicate the PRIMARY purpose that best describes your project.	
	Indiana libraries will provide up-to-date, reliable access to information by utilizing effective telecommunications, technology, and resources.	
X	Libraries will deliver new and improved programs that anticipate and meet Indiana’s needs for library services.	
	Indiana State Library will provide leadership and infrastructure for digital library initiatives.	
	Libraries will strengthen public policy support for upgrading library services through improved communication, collaborations, and partnership efforts.	
	Indiana State Library will provide resources and support to libraries which seek to serve special populations in the state.	
	Indiana State Library will provide resources and support to libraries which seek to serve un-served or underserved populations.	
Primary PROJECT Audience 	
□ Mark next to AT LEAST ONE and NO MORE THAN THREE with an X to indicate your primary audience(s) for the project. 	
	Pre-Schoolers (0-5)		Seniors (65+)		Urban Populations	
	Children (6-12)		People with Special Needs		Institutionalized Persons	
	Youth (13-17)	X	Library Staff		Non- or Limited English Speakers	
X	Adults (18-64)		Rural Populations	X	Statewide Public	

P A R T  I	
Why is your attendance at the Evergreen International Conference important?	

	
What is your role related to Evergreen in Indiana?	

	
P A R T II  	
Funding	
How much funding do you need to attend, including registration, hotel, and travel? 	

	
This grant is provided as a reimbursement. Will you or your library commit to paying the costs up front, and submitting receipts after your return?  
Yes or No