Thursday, September 12, 2019
The 2019 System Continuing Education LSTA Subawards application process will open on Monday, September 16, 2019. Applications from collaborating Wisconsin Public Library Systems will be accepted on a rolling basis through January 14, 2020. For more details, continue reading or scroll to the "Quick Links" section at the bottom.
Overview
As part of the 2018-2022 Five Year LSTA Plan for Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Public Library Development Team (PLDT) provides grant subawards to regional library systems for collaborative continuing education (CE) projects. These subawards will offer financial and material resources that will emphasize specific aspects of library services.
Projects require focus on at least one (1) of the following areas:
- Youth Services (ages 0-18)
- Adult Services (ages 19+)
- Community Services (all ages)
- Inclusive Services (all ages)
Projects must use funds for two (2) distinct purposes:
- An in-person continuing education event.
Reimbursements might include: speaker fees, speaker travel costs, attendee mileage, or training supplies. - Supporting individual member library efforts related to and following the in-person continuing education event.
Systems might reimburse individual libraries for the following: purchasing materials or supplies, attending a conference or training, or enrolling in an online course. Systems may choose to predetermine reimbursement options or offer flexibility.
PLDT will offer $50,000 during the 2019 LSTA fiscal year. Funds will be allocated based on project proposals. Funds will be distributed to a pre-identified lead system on a reimbursement basis; funds must be used according to LSTA guidelines for allowable costs. Projects are also subject to LSTA reporting. All project work, reports, and claims for reimbursement must be submitted on or before July 15, 2020.
Project Proposals
Project proposals will be accepted for consideration by the PLDT on a rolling basis between Monday, September 16, 2019, through Friday, January 14, 2020. Proposals will be reviewed on a first come, first serve individual basis. Proposals may be accepted as-is, sent back for modifications, or not accepted. Proposals will be evaluated using a rubric emphasizing the established guidelines, support of the LSTA Five-Year Plan, and system collaboration efforts.
Applicants should address how a focus area(s) relates to the annual and long-range plans of each system involved. In addition, focus area(s) efforts should emphasize best practices and critical reflection on the part of system and member library staff participation. Activities related to summer library programming are not supported by this project. Funds for the in-person continuing education event should not exceed the funds allocated to support individual member library efforts.
Submit your proposal using the LSTA Grant Application form and send to LibraryReport@dpi.wi.gov between September 16, 2019 and January 14, 2020. Submission of a project proposal does not guarantee funding. Funding will be dependent on a systems’ total population as estimated by PLDT. An estimated minimum award is $3,000 and an estimated maximum award is $10,000. Applicants will be notified about the application status within ten business days following submission of a complete application form. Approved projects can commence as soon as a Notification of Federal Grant Subaward letter is received by the fiscal agent.
Project proposals must:
- Include collaboration between a minimum of two Wisconsin public library systems (sharing a border is not a requirement).
- Include collaboration between continuing education coordinators and system services staff/consultants/liaisons.
- Indicate roles and responsibilities for system staff person involved.
- Include budget details.
- Target one of the four focus areas.
- Include an in-person continuing education event.
- Support individual member library efforts related to and following the in-person continuing education event.
Project proposals will be evaluated using a rubric. Proposals must score 7 points or higher (out of 12 possible points) in order to be approved for funding. DPI may require applicants to revise the grant application prior to providing funding.
Quick Links:
LSTA Grant Application for Collaborative Continuing Education project PI-2440-CE https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/forms/doc/f2440-ce.doc
LSTA Grant Information and Rubric – Continuing Education project specific pages https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/lsta_grant_information_and_guidelines_2019.pdf#page=18
LSTA 2019 Grant Information and Guidelines https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/lsta_grant_information_and_guidelines_2019.pdf
For information on the focus areas of adult services and community services, contact:
Cindy Fesemyer
(608) 266-7270
cindy.fesemyer@dpi.wi.gov
For information on the focus areas of youth services and inclusive services, contact:
Tessa Michaelson Schmidt
(608) 267-5077
tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov
For information about LSTA, including allowable costs, contact:
Michael Dennison
(608) 266-5196
michael.dennison@dpi.wi.gov
Written by:
Tessa Michaelson Schmidt
Public Library Development Team