1. LITERACY & LIFELONG LEARNING A NEW LSTA GRANT PROGRAM Hosted by the STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA

2. TODAY’S VOICES Cal Shepard State Librarian Raye Oldham Federal Programs Consultant

3. AGENDA  Context  Why did LSTA change?  How is it the same?  How is it different?  WIIFM?  Your questions

4. CONTEXT  What is LSTA? Library Services and Technology Act  Why? To stimulate use of local funds  How? Statewide programs and sub-grants

5. WHY DID LSTA CHANGE?  New Five Year Plan  Emphasis on Collaboration/Partnerships  New Opportunities  OK to fail  Key is what you learned

6. THE SAME  EZ and Project Grants  Eligible Libraries  Timeline  Match is required  Reimbursement basis http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/grants/lsta/13_14/AnnPlan2013-14.pdf

7. DIFFERENT  Focus on Partnerships & Collaboration  Increased EZ Grant Max  Decreased Match  Public School Partners

8. WIIFM?  Improved opportunities for your  Library  Community  Current Users  Future Users  Strengthens position of library  Anchor institution  Valuable expertise  Connections in community

9. YOUR QUESTIONS  Where can I find the application deadlines and requirements and the reporting requirements?  Can part of the match be in-kind staff time?  What is the minimum and maximum amount of funds that can be requested? Does this grant require matching funds?

10. ON THE WEB http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/grants/lsta.html

11. YOUR QUESTIONS Can you provide examples.… ?  Check the grant purpose and Goal #3  Describe literacy  Describe lifelong learning

12. YOUR QUESTIONS  Does this category cover literacy projects for preschool-age children ?  Do projects related to senior citizens fall in this category?  How can libraries encourage a culture of learning ?

13. YOUR QUESTIONS Is it allowable to  Purchase materials that will be given to people, like literacy texts or workbooks?  Buy materials for beginning readers?  Hire experts in adult education to conduct a series of classes for senior citizens?  Buy technology for senior living facilities, such as e-readers, laptops for teaching computer classes, etc.?

14. STILL AHEAD Four Workshops  November 14 - Murfreesboro  November 27 - Asheville  November 30 - Goldsboro  December 5 - Winston-Salem http://statelibrary.ncdcr.libcal.com/trainstation#!/month/2012/10

15. CONTACT US Raye Oldham State Library of North Carolina Federal Programs Consultant raye.oldham@ncdcr.gov 919-807-7423 Cal Shepard State Library of North Carolina State Librarian cal.shepard@ncdcr.gov 919-807-7410