Preapplication Guidelines to Read First.

Application Template & Instructions

Competitive Grants Overview

• Funding Level: $10,001-$75,000
• Total Available Funding:  ~$440,000; funding based on 2023 federal award
• Funding Period: July 1, 2023-August 31, 2024
• Funding Priorities:  
  1. Capacity and Sustainability
  2. Outreach and Partnerships
  3. Programs and Services
• Who may apply: Eligible Nevada Libraries.
  • Eligibility Requirements
• Project requirements: 
  • Projects must advance Nevada LSTA Goals as outlined in the Nevada LSTA 5-year plan, 2023-2027
  • Projects must conform with 2 CFR 200, the Code of Federal Regulations for Grants and Agreements. 

How to participate:

• Step 1, Preapplication Guidelines 

  • Read thoroughly before starting the application process.

• Step 2, Mandatory Proposal: Due 03/03/23

  • Submit proposals through the online Grants Portal.
  • Find fillable proposal template and instructions here.

• Step 3, Mandatory 2022 Competitive Application Webinar, 03/24/23

  • 2023 Competitive Application webinar recording 

• Step 3b, Optional 1st Draft: Due 04/14/23

  • Submit your optional application 1st draft through the online Grants Portal.
  • Library Planning and Development staff will schedule consultation and verbal feedback.
  • Application template and instructions.

• Step 4, Full Application: Due 05/15/23 

  • Submit full applications through the Grants Portal. Libraries will not be able to submit a complete Competitive Application unless they have submitted a Proposal by 03/01/23. 
  • Application template and instructions.

• Final Steps, Award Notification and Funding Recommendations: June 2023

  • Award notifications and funding recommendations will be sent to applicants in June 2023.
  • Prior to finalization of the award, successful applicants must: 
    • Respond to funding recommendations.
    • Submit a complete set of Required Signature Documents.