[aisle] Grant Writing 101

[Leah Gregory]

Complete a grant application in a single day with LBSS and IHLS or RAILS on August 10 (Effingham) or August 11 (LaSalle) The Library Book Selection Service (LBSS) Endowment Fund and the library systems invite school and small public library directors to a free grant-writing workshop. Members of the review committee for the LBSS Endowment Grant for the Illinois Reader's Choice Program will guide participants through the LBSS grant drafting and application process; participants will learn grant-writing best practices, as well as the characteristics of a winning LBSS grant application.



Laptops are required for this workshop - please bring your own laptop.



Participants will be guided through the application process for the School District Library Grant and share additional grant opportunities for public and school libraries.

By the end of the day, participants will have:

  *   completed the first draft of the LBSS Reader's Choice Award Grant in one day
  *   received one-on-one grant-writing assistance
  *   learned about other grants for public and school libraries
  *   earned four Professional Development Hours for school librarians



Schedule

9:30-10:00 Coffee & light refreshments

10:00-12:00 LBSS Reader's Choice Grant application training

12:00-1:00 Lunch (included in registration)

1:00-3:00 Grants information presentation and School District Library Grant training



Eligibility: Registration is limited to individuals who have never written a winning LBSS Reader's Choice Grant application (regardless of whether or not your library has previously received LBSS grant funding). Preference is given to library workers at school libraries and small public libraries.



Register for this event through L2

Cost: Free!


Leah Gregory, M.A., M.S.
Membership Coordinator - School Library Liaison
Illinois Heartland Library System
Edwardsville Office
618.619.2069
lgregory at illinoisheartland.org<mailto:lgregory at illinoisheartland.org>
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