WJ Support Unverified 12:00 PM To sign up for Crossroads: https://www.webjunction.org/email.html Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:01 PM Hello from Scottsdale (AZ) Public Library! WebJunction Webinars12:02 PM Welcome, everyone! We're glad you're here. WJ Support Unverified 12:02 PM https://app.sli.do/event/k4yXpzaUKHevKzH6Sj3F6J Nicole Unverified 12:03 PM I was able to use it! cynthia Hirtzel Unverified 12:03 PM Thank you for offering this webinar.. 'Attending' from Hubbard, Ohio (Hubbard Friends of the Library) jweaver Unverified 12:03 PM I wasn't able to log in through webex so I joined as a guest. WJ Support Unverified 12:03 PM Joining as guest is just fine Malcom, Ivoree12:04 PM Hi all! I'm joining from McDonough, Georgia at Southern Crescent Technical College's Henry Campus Library. Daniel Jones Unverified 12:04 PM Hi! I'm Dan - young adult librarian with the Miami-Dade Public Library System Wren Kellerman Unverified 12:04 PM Greetings from the Niles-Maine District Library in Niles, IL! Lauren Angelo, PCLF (she/hers) Unverified 12:04 PM Hello from Pierce County Library Foundation! (I'm waving at you, Stephanie!) Kevin Babb Unverified 12:04 PM Wallace Township Library here. Thaks for having me! :0) jweaver Unverified 12:04 PM Will I still be able to receive a certificate for the webinar? Kayley Unverified 12:04 PM Heillo from Cisco College! Jeannie Unverified 12:04 PM Hello from Arkansas Nicole Unverified 12:04 PM I'm Nicole - Joining from Jackson District Library in...Jackson, Mi! Marteja Bailey Unverified 12:04 PM Hello from Nashville Public Library! Pam Taylor Unverified 12:05 PM Hi! Joining from Hocutt-Ellington Library in Clayton, NC Brenda Cervantes Unverified 12:05 PM Hello from Arizona Dani Unverified 12:05 PM Im in Masterton, New Zealand Patty Ryan Unverified 12:05 PM Joining a smidge late - sorry! From NY. Cale Wallace Unverified 12:05 PM Good afternoon, everyone, from Ranger College - Golemon Library! Kim Priest Unverified 12:05 PM Joining from Sabetha, Kansas....Stephanie was my inspiration 20 some years ago when I first started as a library director.... Cass Carver (they/them) Unverified 12:05 PM Howdy! Joining from Morristown Centennial Library in Morrisville, Vermont! Lucy Quartararo Unverified 12:05 PM Hello from Long Island, NY Connie Unverified 12:05 PM Hello. Connie from the Flat Rock Public Library in Michigan Amanda Smith Unverified 12:06 PM Joining from David A Howe Library, NY! NR Niki Rife12:06 PM Hello from Parkesburg Free Library in Parkesburg, PA Rebecca Unverified 12:06 PM Hi from Pennsylvania :) Judy Scott Unverified 12:06 PM Joining from Crockett Public Library, Crockett, TX Marteja Bailey Unverified 12:06 PM That's awesome! jweaver Unverified 12:06 PM Harlingen Public Library in Texas here. Nicole Matthew Unverified 12:06 PM Good afternoon! Valley Head, WV Jordan Sigler Unverified 12:06 PM Hi from Philly! Loree Unverified 12:06 PM Delaware Joy Bridwell Unverified 12:06 PM Montana WJ Support Unverified 12:07 PM Slides and other resources can be found at: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/library-grants.html Josue Figueroa Unverified 12:08 PM Hello, from Riverside County Library Systems. California. WJ Support Unverified 12:08 PM https://app.sli.do/event/k4yXpzaUKHevKzH6Sj3F6J Wren Kellerman Unverified 12:09 PM Should we vote if we've never written a grant before? Nicole Unverified 12:09 PM I haven't written one but I tried to frame it as what might be preventing me from doing it cynthia Hirtzel Unverified 12:09 PM As a volunteer, i write grant and award applications, etc. and have had some success. Kim Priest Unverified 12:11 PM don't see the link in the chat Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:11 PM This is so helpful! I'm writing an application for an LSTA Grant, seeking a enclosed "pod" for much-needed study space. The hard part is hooking the request to the community's needs in a way that will make the request stand out. Kelsey Unverified 12:11 PM https://app.sli.do/event/k4yXpzaUKHevKzH6Sj3F6J Mehulkumar D. Sutariya Unverified 12:11 PM I am from Gujarat, India Janet Unverified 12:12 PM Janet, From University of Puerto Rico cynthia Hirtzel Unverified 12:13 PM WIll these slides be available following this webinar? Your slides are attractive and full of useful information! (P.S. Your book, latest edition is wonderful, too!) Thank you for sharing your expertise WJ Support Unverified 12:13 PM lides and other resources can be found at: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/library-grants.html Mehulkumar D. Sutariya Unverified 12:14 PM Currently at night in India. 1:00 AM. Mary Kay Moran Unverified 12:14 PM ELL services Trista Unverified 12:14 PM Elder and memory care Daniel Jones Unverified 12:14 PM Food, Housing, Healthcare, Wages Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:14 PM Definitely affordable house Rachel S. Unverified 12:14 PM We need a new building with more parking. We serve 22,000 community members and have 7 parking spots. Brenda Cervantes Unverified 12:15 PM education, internet access, early literacy Megan Unverified 12:15 PM Finding jobs, tech literacy Kevin Babb Unverified 12:15 PM Access to books and media Lauren Angelo, PCLF (she/hers) Unverified 12:15 PM Housing and food insecurity. Robyn Lim Unverified 12:15 PM tech literacy Wren Kellerman Unverified 12:15 PM Assisted living and affordable living solutions Kim Priest Unverified 12:15 PM literacy and food security, digital access Kaila Graham Unverified 12:15 PM Internet access and food security Dana- Watauga Public Library Unverified 12:15 PM I feel like our needs are covered, but others think we need to get grants. Sherise Unverified 12:15 PM Hi Sherise from Long Island (hi Lucy) tech upgrades Cass Carver (they/them) Unverified 12:15 PM affordable housing, education, food security, mental health, healthcare Marie Condenzio (Enoch Pratt) Unverified 12:15 PM Everything listed is needed in my community, plus access to clean air and water (lots of pollution) and support for addiction Robyn Lim Unverified 12:15 PM education Savanah Moomaw Unverified 12:15 PM Food, jobs, health care, schools Tahlia R. Unverified 12:15 PM Food & Nutrition, Affordable Housing, & Resume & Job Resources Wren Kellerman Unverified 12:15 PM Veteran services Kelsey Unverified 12:15 PM Literacy- local schools have been doing a poor job of teaching kids to read for a while, just now starting to right that ship Christine Johnson12:15 PM To continue programs for non-English speakers. Dr. Crystal L. Williams Unverified 12:15 PM jobs, housing, literacy Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:15 PM Education, too, since the library becomes the space for tutors, students, ESOL, etc. Robyn Lim Unverified 12:15 PM access to housing Rebecca Unverified 12:15 PM Literacy, mental health Pam Taylor Unverified 12:15 PM Education, Housing, Literacy Nicole Unverified 12:15 PM Food, Housing, etc is the biggest one Job Education specifically or tutoring Jeannie Unverified 12:15 PM accessibility for updated information Vikki Walters Unverified 12:15 PM Senior groups, unhoused community, health care, job placement, technology, Robyn Lim Unverified 12:15 PM mental health resource Judy Scott Unverified 12:15 PM Our library received a grant for privacy pods for telehealth visits and studying Cale Wallace Unverified 12:15 PM Housing, Internet access, Literacy Regina Graham Unverified 12:15 PM care for senior citizens cynthia Hirtzel Unverified 12:15 PM Safe space for teens (after school). Senior citizens and memory/cognitive issues. Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:16 PM Great, Judy! Did you use LSTA? Robyn Lim Unverified 12:17 PM My biggest magic lamp wish would be moving my library building. We're in the worst spot! Savanah Moomaw Unverified 12:18 PM We got a trust from a lady who passed away and we were able to get all new shelving. It has been amazing that she left us that money. Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:18 PM Yes! Scottsdale Public Library has been fortunate with other LSTA Grants and community partners. Lauren Angelo, PCLF (she/hers) Unverified 12:18 PM Gates Foundation sprinkled funding around all the Puget Sound libraries a couple years back! Kelsey Unverified 12:18 PM We got a $10,000 donation from a local organization. We were able to turn our transit van into an actual mini bookmobile, instead of just for transporting books. Jeannie Unverified 12:18 PM retired professor from a different college donated about 200 books from his personal library Regina Graham Unverified 12:18 PM Yes, the Carnegie Foundation granted our 2 Carnegie Libraries $10,000 each this year as part of America 250. Christine Johnson12:18 PM One of our Trustees and her family is funding a children's room refresh for us! Cale Wallace Unverified 12:19 PM We requested funding for an assessment of our archives, and the funder granted us an additional 5,000 to put towards our archival & preservation supplies. WJ Support Unverified 12:24 PM What partnerships do you already have? Daniel Jones Unverified 12:24 PM Youth shelter Kim Priest Unverified 12:24 PM Kiwanis club, Kaila Graham Unverified 12:24 PM Our local senior center Mary Kay Moran Unverified 12:24 PM School district Regina Graham Unverified 12:24 PM Friends of the Library Daniel Jones Unverified 12:24 PM Art museum Kim Priest Unverified 12:24 PM Community Preschools Megan Unverified 12:24 PM schools and council on aging Daniel Jones Unverified 12:24 PM Community college Lauren Angelo, PCLF (she/hers) Unverified 12:24 PM We have a great relationship with Tacoma Pride Sheri Unverified 12:24 PM friends of the library, local museum Virginia VanOrsdale Unverified 12:24 PM Meals on Wheels! Patty Ryan Unverified 12:25 PM Our Friends of the Library Amanda Smith Unverified 12:25 PM Local nursing home Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:25 PM Schools, Other libraries, Senior Centers, Friends, Library Board Pam Taylor Unverified 12:25 PM Friends of Library, Historical Association Cale Wallace Unverified 12:25 PM Texas Humanities, and of course all our surrounding museums and libraries. Nicole Unverified 12:25 PM It's not my own item, however, we are working to better relationships with local supermarkets so that we can have a pantry Dana- Watauga Public Library Unverified 12:25 PM Master Gardeners Savanah Moomaw Unverified 12:25 PM friends of the library, library foundation, learn and Play Christine Johnson12:25 PM We partner with Senior Services for our memory cafe program. We also partner with the historical society and our residents for inclusion and social equity group for programs. Daniel Jones Unverified 12:25 PM Miami Book Fair! Vikki Walters Unverified 12:25 PM College, senior center, Arts and culture department Brenda Cervantes Unverified 12:25 PM schools, coffee shops, senior centers, thrift shops Marie Condenzio (Enoch Pratt) Unverified 12:25 PM Community non-profit groups, Boys and Girls club, Early literacy centers, local wildlife refuge Cass Carver (they/them) Unverified 12:25 PM schools, local paper, museums & historical societies, other libraries, community businesses Vikki Walters Unverified 12:26 PM Local city government Loree Unverified 12:26 PM Rotary, state humanities, local chamber of commerce, local theater group, food pantry Celeste Moore Unverified 12:26 PM Women's shelter, health department, local gardening group Nicole Unverified 12:30 PM Edited Would it be a good idea to look at other grants that maybe your coworkers have done, especially for new writers. For example, looking to grants that have come to fruition to see what you can do for your own project and what could be achieved? Malcom, Ivoree12:31 PM So, from how you're framing it, the organization would identify a need & then find a grant to fit? & not the other way around whereas, you find the grant & then craft the need to fit it. WJ Support Unverified 12:32 PM Share a grant success. Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:32 PM It does help to share your work with coworkers, especially those who have made grant applications. Kevin Babb Unverified 12:33 PM 9780545044011 Nicole Unverified 12:34 PM Oh my gosh! A scanning lab is so cool! Cale Wallace Unverified 12:35 PM Last Fall, we asked Summerlee for 10,000 to fund our assessment of our College archives, and they awarded us an additional 5,000. Lauren Angelo, PCLF (she/hers) Unverified 12:35 PM We got our first pilot program social worker and resource navigator embedded in a branch with the assistance of a local family foundation. (As a "written so many I can't remember" attendee, I can say that in the library world, finding funders IS hard. But keeping local with our applications has really benefitted us. Vetting the funder for likelihood, and being discerning about who you're applying to, can save you time and improve your success rate.) Joy Bridwell Unverified 12:35 PM Edited IMLS Native American Enhancement Grant: $20,000 to create a Cultural Makerspace called "Cree-ative Space". This space is used to create cultural regalia such as ribbon skirts/shirts, moccasins and beaded jewelry. There are also cultural workshops done to create baby blankets and cradle boards. We bring in local native american artists,. Dani Unverified 12:36 PM Edited I am about to apply for funding for our local space agency to educate adults in literacy week Kelsey Unverified 12:40 PM 😂 Regina Graham Unverified 12:41 PM A grant needs to be the right fit for your project. Savanah Moomaw Unverified 12:41 PM to find the right partnership Dana- Watauga Public Library Unverified 12:41 PM Don't ask for tons of money just because you can Kim Priest Unverified 12:41 PM There are all sizes of grants and Malcom, Ivoree12:41 PM Because we only need to commit to grants that fit Wren Kellerman Unverified 12:41 PM Finding a good fit for funding sounds as important as finding a good reason to apply for a grant Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:41 PM Finding the funder that meets your needs, for the right fit Nicole Unverified 12:41 PM Sometimes too much money can also be overwhelming? Especially if you've never done a grant? Kelsey Unverified 12:41 PM Edited There are lots of great grants out there, but many are too large in scope or requirements for my small library. Jeannie Unverified 12:41 PM don't be greedy just use the ones that fit your need Marie Condenzio (Enoch Pratt) Unverified 12:41 PM Grant funder mission should align with library mission Judy Scott Unverified 12:41 PM The right fit for your community and library Kaila Graham Unverified 12:41 PM Finding the right scope of project that fits the need, and then the grant should align with what you actually need to get done John Saczawa Unverified 12:41 PM Be realistic and accurate as possible Cale Wallace Unverified 12:41 PM You don't want to ask for more than you'll use. Robyn Lim Unverified 12:42 PM you're not going to be taken seriously if you need 100k and you're applying for one that gives 500k Kim Priest Unverified 12:42 PM unless you need a new wing or building:) Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:44 PM Yes! AZ State Library handles the LSTA grants Dana- Watauga Public Library Unverified 12:44 PM Sertoma Clubs help with hearing-health-related projects Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:45 PM 😀 Kelsey Unverified 12:45 PM Local community foundations, hospital foundation, United Way Jeannie Unverified 12:45 PM Lowe's one for updates on physical areas Cetoria Tomberlin Unverified 12:46 PM Yep - used to work at Lowe's. They'll also almost always give a discount if you ask. WebJunction Webinars12:45 PM Dollar General Literacy Foundation Stephanie mentioned: https://www.dgliteracy.org/grant-programs/ Lauren Angelo, PCLF (she/hers) Unverified 12:47 PM BUDGET. Kelsey Unverified 12:47 PM statement of needs and description Kim Bailey12:47 PM Budget Kelsey Unverified 12:47 PM and budget Dana- Watauga Public Library Unverified 12:47 PM statement of needs Wren Kellerman Unverified 12:47 PM Abstract/summary are pretty important, as is justification Cetoria Tomberlin Unverified 12:47 PM Needs/Justification Jordan Sigler Unverified 12:47 PM Statement of needs/justification Regina Graham Unverified 12:47 PM statement of needs/justification and budget Sheri Unverified 12:47 PM project description Marteja Bailey Unverified 12:47 PM budget Kelly Unverified 12:47 PM Timeline and Actvitiies Christina Curtin12:47 PM Statement of needs/Justification Kevin Babb Unverified 12:47 PM Summary Rachel S. Unverified 12:47 PM Justification Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:47 PM Abstract/Summary first Rebecca Unverified 12:47 PM Statement of Needs/Justification and Budget Nicole Unverified 12:47 PM I'll take a wild swing and go summary and budget Jessica L. Unverified 12:47 PM Abstract/Summary Kim Priest Unverified 12:47 PM all important, but tell how you are going to evaluate Malcom, Ivoree12:47 PM All of them Cale Wallace Unverified 12:47 PM Justification and Budget Bridget Unverified 12:47 PM timeline/activities jweaver Unverified 12:47 PM Title Sheet, Abstract, and Statement of Needs Cindy Lu Unverified 12:47 PM Project description Janet Unverified 12:47 PM abstract summary Susan Bunder Unverified 12:47 PM budget John Saczawa Unverified 12:47 PM sod justification Dani Unverified 12:47 PM all Daniel Jones Unverified 12:47 PM Abstract Kelsey Unverified 12:48 PM You gotta hook 'em! WJ Support Unverified 12:50 PM Resources from this webinar: Winning Library Grants: Turning Community Needs Into Funded Projects WebJunction Webinars12:57 PM Stephanie's blog - you can subscribe here. https://librarygrants.blogspot.com/ Jane Unverified 12:57 PM Hi Stephanie - great to see you! Long time!! Kelsey Unverified 12:57 PM 👏 Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:57 PM Thanks so much! Jordan Sigler Unverified 12:57 PM Thank you!! Lela Pilgrim Unverified 12:58 PM Thanks so much!! Cale Wallace Unverified 12:58 PM 👏 Comanche Public Library Unverified 12:58 PM Thank you! Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:58 PM If your grant is declined one year can you modify it and reapply later? Janet Unverified 12:58 PM 👏 Mehulkumar D. Sutariya Unverified 12:58 PM Thanks mam. Trista Unverified 12:58 PM Thank you for the valuable information! Kim Priest Unverified 12:58 PM Thanks...this was a great refresher and inspiration to continue writing grants. Robyn Lim Unverified 12:58 PM Thank you so much! Janet Unverified 12:58 PM Thanks a lot. Nicole Unverified 12:58 PM Thank you so much! Rebecca Unverified 12:58 PM Thank you! Louisa Aikin Unverified 12:58 PM LSTA Rachel S. Unverified 12:58 PM What would you do if a grant requires you to do x amount of community feedback sessions and input but you already did all of that. Do you have to do it again? Daniel Jones Unverified 12:59 PM Any tips for getting the most out of tools like Candid Foundation Directory? Patty Ryan Unverified 12:59 PM Thank you for your insights! Have a great day. 😊 Pam Taylor Unverified 12:59 PM This was great! Thank you! Christina Curtin1:00 PM Thank You Cetoria Tomberlin Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! This was great! Louisa Aikin Unverified 1:00 PM Could we reach out to our participants and learn more about their grants? Amanda Smith Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! Cass Carver (they/them) Unverified 1:00 PM thanks so much! Wren Kellerman Unverified 1:00 PM Thanks so much!! WJ Support Unverified 1:00 PM Winning Library Grants: Turning Community Needs Into Funded Projects Regina Graham Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! Kevin Babb Unverified 1:00 PM Thanks so mcuh! Nicole Matthew Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you!! Louisa Aikin Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! Virginia VanOrsdale Unverified 1:00 PM Thank you! SW Sarah Walkington1:00 PM Thank you very much!