Colorado Library Services
and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants

FY 2010-2011 LSTA Grant Application Timeline Grant Awards will be announced on Monday, September 13, 2010 Grant Implementation Webinars with sub-grantees: Thursday, September 23, 2010 or Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Resources

• Colorado’s LSTA Five-year Plan (2008-2012)
  • PDF
  • Information Page
     
• LSTA Grant Budget Form
  • Excel format
  • Word format
     
• LSTA Awarded Grants
  • FY 2007-2008 (PDF)
  • FY 2008-2009 (PDF)
  • FY 2009-2010 (PDF)
     
• LSTA Funded Projects
  • Promising Practices in Technology (PDF)
     
• 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)
  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.
   
• 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.