TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 GRANT PROGRAMS 7 7 7 GRANT CHARACTERISTICS 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 CE 10 10 10 LSTA 10 TABLE 1: STRATEGIC ISSUES, LSTA PURPOSES, AND VISION OF IDAHO’S LIBRARIES IN 2020 11 11 LSTA 11 2020 11 FY 2011 LSTA 13 LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2003 13 13 2020 VISION OF IDAHO’S LIBRARY FUTURE 13 A 2020 13 WHO CAN APPLY FOR LSTA GRANT FUNDS 14 14 14 15 15 LSTA PROJECTS 16 APPLICATION PROCESS 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 19 19 19 , 21 PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET 22 22 24 EVALUATION PROJECT REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS NON-LIBRARY ENTITIES GRANTS PLANNING CONSORTIA PROJECTS NETWORKING AND PLANNING PROJECTS AND SERVICES PROJECTS IN IN LIBRARY LIBRARY AND LIBRARY AND PLAN GRANT GRANT PROJECTS LIBRARIES LIBRARIES IN LIBRARY SERVICES TECHNOLOGY ACT OF PROJECTS RELATED PERSONNEL COSTS ELIGIBILITY ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST IN GRANTS JUST IN TIME GRANTS YOUR FOR FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION JUST TIME DESCRIPTION REGIONAL/STATEWIDE IMPACT SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES EXPLANATION COMPETITIVE THE COMPETITIVE YOUR
Library address – both mailing address and street address, if different Library number E-mail address and/or contact form Hours of operation Names of library board members Link to online catalog Link to LiLI Portal or to the LiLI Databases and the LiLI Unlimited statewide catalog with the “funded by LiLI” icon Description of services Site content is current and all pages indicate when “last updated” or “last reviewed” The “E-Branch in a Box” project, which includes a template for creating a website and training in how to use it, is designed to help public libraries develop or strengthen their web presence to meet this basic level. Contact your ICFL Library Consultant for more information or to offer input on the proposed new Eligibility Requirement. 4. LIBRARY CONSORTIUM APPLICANTS A consortium must meet the following Eligibility Requirements in order to apply for or participate in a project funded under an LSTA subgrant as a single entity. A. Be a local, statewide, regional, or interstate cooperative association of library entities which provides for the systematic and effective coordination of the resources of school, public, academic, and/or special libraries and information centers, for improved services for the clientele of such library entities. [LSTA Sec. 213(3)] B. Have a formal organizational structure with at least the following elements in place: A name for the consortium. A tax identification number or an employer identification number (EIN) for the consortium. A list of all the members. A representative governance structure and the name or names of the individuals with leadership roles and responsibilities identified. A sustaining funding mechanism supported in part by local funds from the members involved. A current, written long range or strategic plan approved by the members and available for review. A cooperative agreement or by-laws of the organization signed by each member. Policies and procedures for services, such as reciprocal borrowing, shared circulation, materials delivery, cooperative collection development. Procedures for adding members and for member withdrawal from the consortium.
PROJECT RELATED PERSONNEL COSTS (Refer to pages 22 for assistance) Length of project duration in weeks= (A) SALARIES Position Title (B) Total # of Hrs/wk. Usual & Customary for this position (C) # of additional Hours/wk due to grant (D) Total Hrs/wk. B + C (cannot exceed 40 hrs. / wk.) (E) Hourly Rate usual & customary for each position (F) Total Salary (B+CxAxE) * (G) Added Salary due to grant (CxAxE) * (H) LSTA Amt. (Additional Hrs. Only) (G) LSTA (75%) (I) Local Match Amt. (Additional Hrs. Only) (G) Local (25%) Total Salaries Fringe Benefits Position Insurance on a % of Payroll Basis only .001 ** Worker's Comp Rate .0046 FICA Rate = .0765 Retirement Rate = Health Insurance Rate = Other Rate = Total Benefits * Enter Salary and Benefit totals on the Proposed Budget for LSTA and Local Match. ** Unemployment insurance must be paid from the grant on a percent of payroll basis. For libraries paying insurance on a cost basis, any claim costs after the grant expires are the responsibility of the library.
LSTA OUTCOMES LOGIC MODEL (Refer to page 20 for more information. Applicants are not required to evaluate using this method.) Project Name: Library: Program Purpose: (Keep this simple, just answer the question We do what, for whom, for what outcome or benefit.) EVALUATION OUTCOMES (A change in the target audience’s knowledge, attitude, behavior, status or life condition as a result of your project.) ACTIVITIES (What activities must take place to achieve the identified outcome?) OUTPUTS (What are some of the statistics the activity will generate?) Ex: # of participants, increase in circulation? INDICATORS (When will you know if you have reached success?) Ex: # or % increase in participation. 15 or (15/20) 75% increase in participation. DATA SOURCE (Where will the statistics come from to demonstrate success?)Ex: participant lists DATA INTERVAL (How often will you evaluate the statistics?) Ex: monthly, semi-annual, annual. (When will you your data sources?) Ex: monthly, qtrly
PROJECT RELATED PERSONNEL COSTS (Refer to page 16-17 for assistance) Length of project duration in weeks= (A) SALARIES Position Title (B) Total # of Hrs/wk. Usual & Customary for this position (C) # of additional Hours/wk due to grant (D) Total Hrs/wk. B + C (cannot exceed 40 hrs. / wk.) (E) Hourly Rate usual & customary for each position (F) Total Salary (B+CxAxE) * (G) Added Salary due to grant (CxAxE) * (H) LSTA Amt. (Additional Hrs. Only) (G) LSTA (75%) (I) Local Match Amt. (Additional Hrs. Only) (G) Local (25%) Total Salaries Fringe Benefits Position Unemployment Insurance on a % of Payroll Basis only = .001 ** Comp Rate = .0046 Rate = .0765 Retirement Rate = Health Insurance Rate = Rate = Benefits * Enter Salary and Benefit totals on the Proposed Budget for LSTA and Local Match. ** Unemployment insurance must be paid from the grant on a percent of payroll basis. For libraries paying insurance on a cost basis, any claim costs are the responsibility of the library.
LSTA OUTCOMES MODEL to page 20 in this guide for more information. Applicants are not required to evaluate using this method.) Project Name: Library: Program Purpose: (Keep this simple, just answer the question We do what, for whom, for what outcome or benefit.) EVALUATION OUTCOMES (A change in the target audiences skill, knowledge, attitude, behavior, status or life condition as a result of your project or program.) ACTIVITIES (What activities must take to achieve the identified outcome?) OUTPUTS (What are some of the statistics the activity will generate?) Ex: # of participants, increase in circulation? INDICATORS (When will you know if you have reached success?) Ex: # or % increase in participation. 15 or (15/20) 75% increase in participation. DATA SOURCE (Where will the statistics come from to demonstrate success?)Ex: participant lists DATA INTERVAL (How often will you evaluate the statistics?) Ex: monthly, annual. (When will you your data sources?) Ex: monthly, qtrly
INTERNET SAFETY FOR APPLICANT PUBLIC LIBRARIES PROGRAM YEAR As the duly authorized representative of the applicant public library, I hereby certify that (check only one of the following boxes) A. The applicant library has complied with the requirements of Section 9134(f)(1) of the Library Services and Technology Act. B. The requirements of Section 9134 (f) of the Library Services and Technology Act do not apply to the applicant library because no funds made available under the LSTA program will be used to purchase computers used to access the Internet or to pay for direct costs associated with accessing the Internet for a Public library or public elementary school or secondary school library that does not receive discounted E-Rate services under the Communications Act of 1934 as amended. Signature of Authorized Representative Printed Name of Authorized Representative Title of Authorized Representative Date Name of Applicant Library/Program