2005-2006
LSTA
Grant Programs

If you have any difficulty reading, printing or downloading any of these documents contact Vicki Wheeler or Penny Hornsby at 919/807-7400 and we will ensure that you receive a copy.

Report Forms - 2005-2006 Grant Projects Due date: September 30, 2006

The Overview (see above) explains briefly which types of libraries are eligible for particular grant programs. Check the Guidelines for each program to determine further eligibility criteria.

• Overview of All Grant Programs Available for 2005-2006 
• Overview of Grant Programs Available to Public School Libraries for 2005-2006

Awards

• Awards -- Mid-Year Cycle Announced December 15, 2005
• Awards -- Regular Cycle
  • LSTA Grants, 2005-06 (announced June 10, 2005 )
• Sample media release for funded libraries. Sample media release for the School Library Collection Development Grants.

Applications and Guidelines

• Guidelines and Applications (Mid-Year) Submission deadline was November 21, 2005
  • LSTA Project Planning Grants (pdf) (Word)
  • Planning Grants (pdf) (Word)
  • Technology Planning Grants (pdf) (Word)
• Career Enrichment Grants for 2005-06
  • Program information (Cycle 3, announced in January 2006.)
  • Announcement Memoranda (in pdf format).
• Announcement MemorandumJanuary 4, 2005 (pdf format) Submission deadline: February 22, 2005
  • Public and Academic Libraries 
• Public K-12 Schools 
• State Agencies
• Academic and Public Library Grants - No Letter of Intent Required
• EZ Basic Equipment Grants (pdf) (Word).
• EZ Digitization Starter Grants (pdf) (Word).
• EZ LSTA Project Planning Grants (pdf) (Word).  
• EZ Marketing Grants (pdf) (Word).
• EZ Planning Grants (pdf) (Word).
• EZ Strengthening Public & Academic Library Collection Grants  (pdf) (Word).
• EZ Technology Planning Grants (pdf) (Word).
• School Library Grants - No Letter of Intent Required 
  • EZ LSTA Project Planning Grants (pdf) (Word).
  • EZ School Library Collection Development Grants (pdf) (Word).
• Project Grant Programs / Letters of Intent Required: 
• Letters of Intent Announcement, October 8, 2004 (Public K-12 Libraries).  (pdf) 
• Letters of Intent Announcement, October 8, 2004 (Academic and Public Libraries). (pdf) 
• Letters of Intent Application Form, 2005-2006. (pdf) (Word)   Submission deadline:  November 19, 2004.
• Guidelines for Project Grant Programs:  The following grant programs require a Letter of Intent.
• Automated System Grants (pdf) (Word)
• Community-Centered Outreach Services Grants (pdf) (Word)
• Internet Infrastructure Improvement Grants (pdf) (Word)
• NC ECHO Digitization Grants (pdf) (Word)
• NC ECHO Heritage Partners Grants (pdf) (Word) 

Related Materials:

• Reimbursement and Budget Revision Forms  (2005-2006)
• LSTA CIPA Certification Information  (2005-2006) 
• Multiyear Guidelines for 2005-2006 
• 2005 Minimum Hardware Specifications for New Purchases (General Use) 
• 2005 Minimum Hardware Specifications for New Purchases (Digitization Only)  
• 2005 Measures of Need:  Workstations for User Internet Access (pdf)
• Criteria for Goals and Objectives  (Word) offers tips for writing good goals and objectives.
• Financial Factors describes statistical data used to determine a library's Ability to Pay and Local Effort. 
• Table 26, Annualized Curriculum and Continuing Education FTE --2002-2003 from the Annual Statistical Report of the North Carolina Community College System.
• Guidelines for Developing an Equipment Replacement Policy, September 1998.
• Minimum Standards for Library Automation in North Carolina (pdf). Revised version, dated October 2002.
• Best Practices for Automation in Libraries in North Carolina (pdf).
• Designing Library Services for Hispanic Communities, April 2001.
• Consultants 2005-2006

Application packets and some related materials are available in pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view or print the file. Some of these files may also require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 or higher rather than earlier versions. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader and installation instructions are available at (http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html).