[OPLINLIST] Grant Opportunities for Rural Public Libraries
Jane Byrnes
Jbyrnes@sloma.state.oh.us
Thu, 3 Feb 2005 09:51:17 -0500
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2005
The Libri Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2005 BOOKS
FOR CHILDREN grants.
The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates
new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries
throughout the United States. Since October 1990, the Foundation has
donated over $2,300,000 worth of new children's books to more than 2,000
libraries in 48 states.
In order to encourage and reward local support of libraries, The Libri
Foundation will match any amount of money raised by a library's local
sponsor(s) from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, a library can receive
up to $1,050 worth of new, quality, hardcover children's books.
After a library receives a grant, local sponsors (such as formal or
informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses,
etc.) have four months, or longer if necessary, to raise their matching
funds.
The librarian of each participating library selects the books her library
will receive from a booklist provided by the Foundation. The 700-plus
fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of
children's literature published in the last three years. These titles, which
are for children ages 12 and under, are award-winners or have received
starred reviews in library, literary, and education journals. The booklist
also includes a selection of classic children's titles.
Libraries are qualified on an individual basis. In general, county
libraries should serve a population under 15,000 and town libraries should
serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be
in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's
department.
Please note: Rural is usually considered to be at least 30 miles from a
city with a population over 40,000. Town libraries with total operating
budgets over $150,000 and county libraries with total operating budgets over
$350,000 are rarely given grants.
Applications are accepted from independent libraries as well as libraries
which are part of a county, regional, or cooperative library system. A
school library may apply only if it also serves as the public library (i.e.
it is open to the general public and has some summer hours).
A branch library may apply if the community it is in meets the definition of
rural. If the branch library receives its funding from its parent
institution, then the parent institution's total operating budget, not just
the branch library's total operating budget, must meet the budget
guidelines.
Previous BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grant recipients are eligible to apply for a
second grant three years after the receipt of their first grant.
Libraries that do not fulfill all the grant requirements, including the
final report, are not eligible for a second grant.
Application (postmark) deadlines: March 15th, July 15th, and December 15th.
Award dates are: April 30th, August 31st, and January 31st.
Application guidelines and forms may be downloaded from the Foundation's
website at: www.librifoundation.org.
For more information or to have an application packet mailed or faxed to
you, please contact Ms. Barbara J. McKillip, President, The Libri
Foundation, PO Box 10246, Eugene, OR 97440. 541-747-9655 (voice);
541-747-4348 (fax); libr@librifoundation.org (email). Normal office
hours are: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Time.
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>February =
2005<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Libri Foundation is =
currently
accepting applications for its 2005 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN =
grants.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Libri Foundation is a =
nationwide
non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover =
children's books
to small, rural public libraries throughout the <st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
w:st=3D"on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>. =
Since October 1990,
the Foundation has donated over $2,300,000 worth of new children's =
books to
more than 2,000 libraries in 48 states.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In order to encourage and =
reward
local support of libraries, The Libri Foundation will match any amount =
of money
raised by a library's local sponsor(s) from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 =
ratio.
Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new, quality, =
hardcover
children's books.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> After a library =
receives a grant,
local sponsors (such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or =
social
organizations, local businesses, etc.) have four months, or longer if =
necessary,
to raise their matching funds.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The librarian of each =
participating
library selects the books her library will receive from a booklist =
provided by
the Foundation. The 700-plus fiction and nonfiction titles on the =
booklist
reflect the very best of children's literature published in the last =
three
years. These titles, which are for children ages 12 and under, are
award-winners or have received starred reviews in library, literary, =
and
education journals. The booklist also includes a selection of =
classic
children's titles.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Libraries are qualified on =
an
individual basis. In general, county libraries should serve a =
population under
15,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 =
(usually under
5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited =
operating budget,
and an active children's department.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Please note: Rural =
is usually
considered to be at least 30 miles from a city with a population over =
40,000.
Town libraries with total operating budgets over $150,000 and county =
libraries
with total operating budgets over $350,000 are rarely given =
grants.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Applications are accepted =
from
independent libraries as well as libraries which are part of a county,
regional, or cooperative library system. A school library may =
apply only if it
also serves as the public library (i.e. it is open to the general =
public and
has some summer hours).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A branch library may apply =
if the
community it is in meets the definition of rural. If the branch =
library
receives its funding from its parent institution, then the parent =
institution's
total operating budget, not just the branch library's total operating =
budget,
must meet the budget guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Previous BOOKS FOR =
CHILDREN grant
recipients are eligible to apply for a second grant three years after =
the
receipt of their first grant.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Libraries that do not =
fulfill all
the grant requirements, including the final report, are not eligible =
for a
second grant.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Application (postmark) =
deadlines:
March 15th, July 15th, and December 15th. Award dates are: April =
30th, August
31st, and January 31st.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Application guidelines and =
forms may
be downloaded from the Foundation's website at: <a
href=3D"www.librifoundation.org">www.librifoundation.org</a>.<o:p></o:p>=
</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></f=
ont></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For more information or to =
have an
application packet mailed or faxed to you, please contact Ms. Barbara =
J.
McKillip, President, The Libri Foundation, <st1:address =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:Street
w:st=3D"on">PO Box 10246</st1:Street>, <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Eugene</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st=3D"on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode =
w:st=3D"on">97440</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.
541-747-9655 (voice);<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>541-747-4348 (fax);
libr@librifoundation.org (email). Normal =
office<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>hours are: =
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Pacific Time. =
=
=
=
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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