-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christopher Jowaisas Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 12:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [syscon-tx] Matching grant funds from FOLUSA for early literacy
http://www.folusa.org/outreach/bfbgrants.php Books for Babies Matching Grants NEWSFLASH: Nordstrom is supporting a second year of grants! Please scroll down for the 2008 winners. In partnership with Nordstrom, FOLUSA will be granting 20 grants for $500 each to match $1,000 raised by selected Friends groups, women's groups, libraries, and other non-profit organizations for purchasing Books for Babies kits from FOLUSA. Grant recipients do not need to be members of FOLUSA. The 2009 application will be available January 1, 2009. Here's how it works. Applicants agree to order a minimum of $1,500 worth of Books for Babies kits, of which FOLUSA will pay $500. Therefore, the minimum commitment from applicants is $1,000. Grants will be awarded in two cycles: * Cycle 1: Applications are due April 1, 2009. Recipients will be notified by April 15, and kits must be ordered by June 1, 2009. * Cycle 2: Applications are due October 1, 2009. Recipients will be notified by October 15, and kits must be ordered by December 1, 2009. Applicants not awarded grants in the first cycle may amend their applications and be reconsidered for the second grant cycle. Only one grant per organization. Grants will be awarded to organizations that currently have a Books for Babies program in place as well as organizations starting a new Books for Babies program. Grant applications will be considered based on the following criteria: * Effective kit distribution plan. * Effective use of the kits to connect new parents with their local library. * Involvement of the local library. * Effective publicity plan for their Books for Babies program. The 2009 application will be available January 1, 2009. Chris Jowaisas Grant Administrator, Library System & TANG Library Development Division Texas State Library & Archives Commission 512.936.2236 - 512.463.8800 (fax) 800.252.9386 (in Texas) [email protected] _______________________________________________ syscon-tx mailing list [email protected] http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/syscon-tx
