[lstac] LSTA grant for Read to as Dog- for the dog

[Jessica Otto]

I have no input other than to say I am absolutely fascinated by the bravery
of this library's request and can't wait to see if it is allowed! How cool
would that be?

On Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM Melanie Boyd via lstac <
lstac at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Can subgrantees use LSTA funds to purchase and train a dog?
>
> I have an applicant applying for our larger LSTA grant round requesting
> funds for a therapy dog and the training. They have a partner organization
> that selects and trains the dog. (It's unclear from the application who
> will be caring for the dog). The grant is otherwise well thought out and
> has supporting data.
>
> We have another library in our state with a cat, who has his own blog and
> a fan club with swag for sale, so I can see how having a therapy dog in the
> library has benefits beyond improving fluency and mental health. I see
> nothing in the 2CFR about live animals... oh my!
>
> Thanks,
>
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>
> Melanie Boyd
>
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