[PL-Directors] Applications Now Open for PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentives

[WEIBLE Arlene * SLO]

When it rains, it pours ... here are some more opportunities for public libraries that wish to boost funding for digital equity and inclusion initiatives centered around skills training and digital navigation. Several Oregon libraries have taken advantage of the digital literacy workshop incentives in previous years ... this is a good program for libraries that want to boost or just get started with digital equity work.



Applications Now Open for PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentives



The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to announce expanded digital literacy funding opportunities and resources for public libraries, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T. Since 2022, the PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentives<https://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/digitalliteracy/incentive?_zs=RUvik1&_zl=Ckbj9> have helped nearly 400 public libraries conduct more than 3,800 workshops, training more than 19,000 learners across the country.



Applications are now open for this year's incentive opportunities:

  *   PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive, supported by AT&T-This program will award $10,000 to large public libraries and $5,000 to small public libraries, as well as provide the necessary training resources, to conduct workshops that teach basic digital literacy skills using PLA's DigitalLearn<https://www.digitallearn.org/> courses and training materials<https://training.digitallearn.org/>.



  *   PLA Digital Navigator Workshop Incentive, supported by AT&T-This new pilot program will award $4,000 to public libraries with digital navigators to utilize DigitalLearn materials and resources. Libraries must already have a digital navigator to apply.



Applications for both incentives will close Friday, October 18, 2024.



Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)
Library Consultant
Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator
State Library of Oregon
arlene.weible at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:arlene.weible at slo.oregon.gov> | 503-378-5020 | http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries

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