[OPLINLIST] LSTA Special Grant program available: Introducing Gaming to the Library

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

Please excuse multiple postings...

 

The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce the availability of
LSTA funds for a special grant program for libraries interested in
introducing gaming to the library.  Because of the increasing value of
gaming to literacy improvement, the State Library of Ohio encourages
libraries that have not previously provided gaming experiences to
consider this grant program.

 

The Introducing Gaming to the Library grant program will provide
libraries who wish to initiate a gaming program with the seed funds
necessary to purchase games and/or gaming systems for use in programming
activities with all age groups.   Funding priority will be given to
small libraries who wish to introduce gaming to the library but that do
not have start-up funds to initiate this new service. 

 

Libraries are encouraged to work with community partners, their Teen
Advisory Board or other groups to select materials and to market
programs.  

 

In order to be considered for funding, projects should include:

 

*	Involvement and collaborations with other community agencies
and/or organizations, such as a senior center, game shop, bookstore, or
other type of library.

*	A tie to the library's mission or a goal of the library's
long-range plan.
*	Statements indicating a willingness to continue to provide
gaming opportunities following the grant's termination.  

*	Activities which will:

	1.	bring in non-library users.

2.   assist the library in becoming a community hub.

3.   provide additional services for existing users.

*	A strong marketing component.

 

All types of libraries are eligible to apply.  Individual proposals may
not exceed a request of $1,500 in federal funds and a 25% cash match of
the total project amount is required.  The State Library has allocated
$75,000 for this program.  

 

Proposals are due electronically to Missy Lodge, mlodge at library.ohio.gov
by midnight June 3, 2010.  Once a proposal has been submitted you will
receive an email acknowledgement.  If you do not receive an
acknowledgement within 48 hours of submission please contact the State
Library.  

 

Funded proposals will run September 1, 2010 - March 30, 2011.  

 

For more information about this Ohio LSTA Special Grant Program go to: 
http://oh.webjunction.org/ohlstaspecialgaminginlibrary.

 

 

Missy Lodge

Head, Library Programs and Development

614.644.6914

800.686.1532 (Ohio only)

614.466.3584 (fax)

http://library.ohio.gov

The State Library of Ohio provides services and resources to assist
state government and libraries in providing the best service to all.

 

 

 

 

Marsha McDevitt-Stredney

Marketing & Communications Director

274 E. 1st Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614-644-6875

Fax: 614-466-3584

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