[lstac] Most Fair Way to Distribute Staff Development Funds to Libraries

[Mary Rayme -MSL-]

Hi all--

Every year in Maryland, we award LSTA Staff Development grants to library
systems based on a formula that hinges on the number of FTEs.

In looking at this formula, I feel like it favors the larger libraries with
the most staff and potentially the most funds available. I am trying to
think of a more fair way of making the awards. I am thinking about giving
higher staff development awards to library systems with the most
high-poverty zip codes.

Are there any other LSTA Coordinators out there who subgrant Staff
Development funds based on a formula? If so, can you share that formula
with me?

Thank you!

Mary

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Mary Rayme (she/her)
Grants Coordinator
Maryland State Library Agency
25 S. Charles Street, Suite 1310
Baltimore, MD 21201
maryp.rayme1 at maryland.gov
443-515-1666 (cell)
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