[Libs-Or] Improving Literacy Through School Libraries (LSL) Grants Now Open

[Jennifer Maurer]

Hi,
 
Here's some information about the 2009 Improving Literacy Through School Libraries (LSL) grants.  Some of you may have seen an ALA announcement on the topic within a recent Libs-Or post about Children's Books and CPSIA.  Please excuse cross-postings.    
 
Purpose of the Grant:  Money awarded may be used for school library media centers on books, technology, professional development, and expanding access (like weekend hours).  http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/index.html
 
1st Eligibility Requirement:  Only local education agencies (LEA) may apply, the most common form of which is a school district.  Click here and read question #3 for a broader definition:  http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/faq.html.  After checking on the 2nd requirement, please consider forwarding this email to the person/people in charge of grants in your local school district. 
 
2nd Eligibility Requirement:  At least 20% of students within the LEA must be from families with incomes below the poverty line.  Click on Oregon for a chart indicating which districts qualify:  http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/eligibility.html.  Data being used in the 2009 competition comes from the 2007 census.
 
Applications due March 6th:  Note that registration at grants.gov can take up to a week, so you might want to get applications in no later than the end of February.  ALA's announcement about the 2009 LSL Grants has some specific information about applying, especially in paragraph #4:  http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=1312.  Here's the official application site:  http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/applicant.html.
 
Thanks,
Jen
 
Jennifer Maurer
School Library Consultant
Library Development
Oregon State Library
250 Winter Street NE
Salem, OR  97301-3950
503-378-5011
jennifer.maurer at state.or.us
 
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