[MNASIS-L] LSTA Grant Writing Workshops: November 6, 13, 14 - Roseville, St. Cloud, Moorhead

[VanCura, MaryAnn]

LSTA Grant Writing Workshops 

Interested in applying for federal LSTA grants for projects that improve
library services? Attend this workshop! 

This day-long workshop is being offered in three locations: Roseville,
St. Cloud, and Moorhead.  

Jym Wroblewski, LSTA Grant Administrator, State Library Services, will
provide an orientation to the federal LSTA Grant process.

Agenda: 
...Discussion of the Minnesota 5 Year LSTA Plan and updated Grant
Opportunities 
...Letter of Intent Process 
...Competitive Application Process 

Audience: 
Library staff interested in the LSTA grant program 
Anyone who would potentially have a role in designing or implementing
advanced, expanded or new library service projects 
Staff from all types of eligible libraries are encouraged to attend 

Eligibility: The LSTA Grant Writing Program is open to all eligible
(public) school/media centers, public, academic and special libraries.
Eligibility requirements are listed at the following URL:
http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Library/documents/Announceme
nt/032661.pdf
<http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Library/documents/Announcem
ent/032661.pdf> 

Cost: Free-of-charge but Registration Required. 

Registration: Free but Registration Required. Please contact the person
listed at the location where you wish to attend the workshop.  Please
determine eligibility prior to registration. (See hot link above.)

Registration Contacts:

11/6/2008 Roseville: Jym Wroblewski, Jym.Wroblewski at state.mn.us

11/13/2008 St. Cloud: Elizabeth Proell, eproell at grrl.lib.mn.us

11/14/2008 Moorhead: Kathy Fredette, fredettek at larl.org


Location Details and Workshop Times:

11/6/08 9:30am-4:00pm
Minnesota Dept. of Education, Conference Center B #17 
1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113

11/13/2008 10:15am-4:00pm
Great River Regional Library 
St. Cloud Public Library, Bremer Community Room
1300 W. St. Germain. St. Cloud, MN 56301 - NEW Building and Location!

11/14/2008 10:00am-4:00pm
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Moorhead - location to be determined

Sponsor: State Library Services

Other Information: The LSTA funds in the state grants program provide
support for statewide library programs and seed money for projects that
improve library services throughout the United States. In Minnesota
funds are allocated based on the goals and programs in the current The
State of Minnesota LSTA Five-Year Plan 2008-2012,
http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Library/documents/Publicatio
n/032545.pdf.

Presenter: Jym Wroblewski, LSTA Grant Administrator, State Library
Services

 

Contact for More Information: Jym Wroblewski
<mailto:Jym.Wroblewski at state.mn.us> , jym.wroblewski at state.mn.us

 

 

Mary Ann Van Cura

Library Development & Continuing Education Coordinator

State Library Services

1500 Highway 36 West

Roseville, MN 55113

651-582-8632 voice   651-582-8752 fax

maryann.vancura at state.mn.us

education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/Library_Services/index.html