A. Preapplication Guidelines to Read First.

B. Planning and Assessment Grants Overview:

• Funding Level: up to $50,000 (Copies of consultant bid opportunities/Scope of Work must be provided).
• Total Available Funding:  ~$100,000
• Funding Period: September 1, 2024-September 30, 2025
• Funding Priorities:  
  • Goal 1, Planning and Assessment
• 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.

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 Coordinator: Book time with Sulin Jones: LSTA Project Consultation
4. Optional 1st Draft: Due 06/14/24
   • Submit your optional application 1st draft through the online Grants Portal.
   • The application instructions and a template are here. 
   • The LSTA Coordinator will provide verbal feedback.
5. Planning/Assessment applications: submit through the online Grants Portal. 
   • Application deadline: July 19, 2024 (no extensions)
   • The application instructions and a template are here.
6. Award notifications and funding recommendations will be sent to applicants in August 2024
   • Prior to finalization of the award, successful applicants must: 
     • Respond to funding recommendations.
     • Submit a complete set of Required Signature Documents.

• The Planning/Assessment application instructions and a template are here.