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2024 LSTA

Community Grants Portal

Mini Grants

A. Preapplication Guidelines to Read First


B. Mini Grants Overview

  • Funding Level: up to $10,000 per funding cycle
  • Total Available Funding:  ~$100,000; funding based on 2024 federal award
  • Funding Period:
    • Cycle 1: September 1, 2024-September 30, 2025
    • Cycle 2: March 1, 2025-September 30, 2025 (funds permitting)
  • Funding Priorities:  
    1. Capacity and Sustainability
    2. Outreach and Partnerships
    3. Programs and Services
  • Who may apply: Eligible Nevada Libraries.
  • Project requirements: 

C. Application Template & Instructions

Note: the fillable content boxes available in prior years' Template/Instructions have been removed due to formatting challenges. However, as the Template/Instructions is a Word document, it is editable. Feel free to turn it into whatever type of template your library needs. 


D. How to participate:

  1. Read the Preapplication Guidelines thoroughly.
  2. Attend/view the 2024 LSTA Application webinar
  3. Schedule a project consultation with the LSTA CoordinatorBook time with Sulin Jones: LSTA Project Consultation
  4. Optional application 1st draft: submit through the online Grants Portal 
  5. Mini Grant applications: submit through the online Grants Portal
  6. Final Steps, Award notifications and funding recommendations: August 2024/February 2024.
    • Prior to finalization of the award, successful applicants must: 

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