Colorado Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants

Jean Heilig  Fiscal Officer & LSTA Coordinator  Colorado State Library  201 East Colfax Ave, Room 309  Denver, CO 80203-1799  Phone: 303-866-6731  FAX: 303-866-6940  Email: heilig_j@cde.state.co.us

This program is funded with a grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services, which administers the Library Services & Technology Act.   What does Jean do?

FY13-14 LSTA Grant Application (PDF) (Word) FY13-14 LSTA grant project discussion webinars:   Thursday, June 6th, 11:30am-12:30pm or Tuesday, June 11th, 9:00-10:00am Bring your questions regarding potential projects addressing this year’s focus on people with disabilities, ethnic populations, institutional residents and those underserved by libraries. The session will begin with a 20 minute overview of this year’s LSTA grant application and timeline. After answering your questions we will open up the session to discuss your project ideas. We can address your technology concerns; tell you if your project fits this year’s focus; help determine if your project is feasible; and much more! Come prepared for a lively discussion! Note that we’ll be using a phone bridge for this online session, so an Internet connection for your computer and a separate phone line are required.  Step 1: Access the meeting room online: http://connect.enetcolorado.org/lsta/  Please enter your name as you log in as a guest. Step 2: On entering the meeting room, you will see a pop-up form to Connect My Audio.  You have the option to “Dial-in to the conference”, or “Receive a call from the meeting (Dial-out)”.  If you choose to receive a call, be sure your phone is on the hook so the call can come through! Note: if your phone line has an extension, please use the Dial-in option.  The call out option is automated and can’t handle an extension. In advance of the meeting, please run through the connection test: http://connect.enetcolorado.org/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm.   Please consider logging in to the meeting 5-10 minutes in advance to make sure we can troubleshoot any technical issues, and not take time away from our session to do so.   Grant applications due: Thursday, August 1st, by 5:00 pm LSTA Five-Year Plan 2013-2017 PDF

Resources

• Colorado's LSTA Five-Year Plan (2013-2017)
  • PDF
  • Information Page
• Previous LSTA Five-year Plan (2008-2012)
  • PDF
     
• Grant Writing Isn't for Sissies (PDF)
  Slide presentation given by Jean Heilig and Linda Hofschire at the 2012 CLiC Spring Workshops in Grand Junction and Pueblo. Applying for grants has become more competitive than ever, and developing a well-written proposal is a must! While the focus of this presentation is on Library Services and Information Technology Act (LSTA) grants, the lessons learned can cross over to all grant proposals. Learn how your project’s goals, objectives, activities, and outcomes should all interrelate. Examples of what works and what doesn’t work in developing a grant proposal are also given.
   
• LSTA Grant Budget Form
  • Excel
  • Word
     
• LSTA Awarded Grants
  • FY 2007-2008 (PDF)
  • FY 2008-2009 (PDF)
  • FY 2009-2010 (PDF)
  • FY 2010-2011 (PDF)
  • FY 2011-2012 (PDF)
  • FY 2012-2013 (PDF)
     
• LSTA Funded Projects
  • Promising Practices in Community/Outreach Services
    • FY10-11 Free to Learn: Your Life, Your Community, Your Library DPL
    • FY10-11 Remote Service Outlet in the Singing Hills Area Elbert County
    • FY10-11 Job Assist and Mobile Computing Lab for Bennett Branch
    • FY09-11 San Luis Valley Libraries Technology Learning Project
    • FY08-09 Loveland kids love to read: Loveland Public Library literacy outreach. Loveland PL
  • Promising Practices in Technology (PDF)
  • Promising Practices in Youth Services
    • FY09-10 Creating an Online Road to Reading CLEL
    • FY08-09 Library and Literacy Partnership Program: Academy 20 Summit Middle School Library
    • FY07-08 Read Aloud DPL
    • FY07-08 Reading Buddies Lafayette PL
    • FY06-07 Room to Grow: Building an Environment that Encourages Teen Learning Pueblo, Rawlings Branch
       
• LSTA Grant Application (FY13-14) (PDF) (Word)
   
• LSTA Grant Application Review Process (PDF)
  This is a competitive grant application and review process. Each LSTA grant application must stand on its own merit. The staff at the Colorado State Library and teams of volunteer peer reviewers will evaluate all applications and recommend projects for funding. This document outlines the numerous selection factors taken into account during the review process.

• Allowable Cost Overview (PDF) [Updated for 2012]
  All costs charged to grants awarded by the State Library under LSTA must be “allowable costs.” This document will assist you when developing your budget prior to application submission.
   
• D&B DUNS Numbers (PDF)
  Starting in 2011 IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) requires all LSTA prime grant recipients (the State Library) to report information on federal sub-grant awards (You!). This requirement comes from the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA). The Act is intended to empower every American with the ability to hold the government accountable for each spending decision. This document will tell you how to determine if your organization has a DUNS number and if not how to request one.
   
• Other funding opportunities: listing of foundations and organizations that offer grants to libraries. http://www.libraryworks.com/LW_Grants/GrantsCurrent.aspx
   
• Shaping Outcomes
  Need help developing outcomes for your LSTA grant application? This free online course, developed by Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), will help guide you through the process of Outcome Based Planning and Evaluation.

For additional information, contact Jean Heilig, 303-866-6731.