----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wendy Clark Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 2:05 PM To: Syscon-Tx (E-mail) Subject: [syscon-tx] Grant Opportunity--Nordstrom and Friends of LibrariesUSA Supporting Books for Babies
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. 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. To apply, mail the completed 2009 Books for Babies Matching Grant application http://www.folusa.org/outreach/2009-books-for-babies-grant-application.p df Include a 1-2 page summary of your planned Books for Babies program, addressing the key points mentioned on the application. You may also enclose any additional materials you feel will help including, but not limited to, letters of support from partnering organizations, sample publicity materials from a current program, statistics about your community and/or library, etc. You will also need to enclose a letter of support demonstrating your organization has the $1,000 required contribution. For further information on the Books for Babies program, including information on the kit contents and how to start a program, visit: http://www.folusa.org/outreach/bfbgrants.php These Texas libraries and Friends groups received a $500 matching grant in 2008: * Denison Public Library (Denison, TX) * Friends of the Frisco Public Library (Frisco, TX) * Friends of the Hood County Library (Granbury, TX) Wendy Clark Loan Star Libraries and Texas Reads Grant Coordinator Texas State Library and Archives Commission PO Box 12927 Austin, TX 78711-2927 512-463-5475 or 800-252-9386 Fax: 512-463-8800 _______________________________________________ syscon-tx mailing list [email protected] http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/syscon-tx
