2020 LSTA

Competitive Grants

• Grant Announcement: November 7, 2019
• Funding Level: $10,001-$75,000
• Total Available Funding: $360,391
• Funding Period: July 1, 2020-August 31, 2021 (new end date, updated March 20, 2020)
• Who may apply: Eligible libraries may submit ONE competitive application
• Applications: Eligible libraries must submit a Proposal (due 12/06/19) and 1st Draft (due 01/17/20) as well as a final application (due 03/13/20). See Important Dates calendar

  • The Proposal form (step 1) and Application form (step 2, for the 1st draft and final application) are here: https://nsla.nv.gov/LSTA2020/Apply

Mini Grants

• Grant Announcement: February 2020
• Funding Level: up to $10,000 total per library jurisdiction (not branch).
  • Libraries may apply for multiple mini grants as long as the aggregate mini grant total for Federal Year 2020 is not more than $10,000.
• Total Available Funding: $200,000 
• Funding Categories:
  • Lifelong Learning (formerly Community Enrichment)
  • Technology/Edge Initiative
  • Institutional Improvement
• Funding Period: 
  • Cycle 1: July 1, 2020-August 31, 2021
    • Application deadline: May 15, 2020
  • Cycle 2: October 1, 2020-August 31, 2021
    • Application deadline: August 15, 2020
  • Cycle 3: January 1, 2021-August 31, 2021 (funds permitting)
    • Application deadline: November 15, 2020
  • Cycle 4: April 1, 2021-August 31, 2021 (funds permitting)
    • Application deadline: February 15, 2021
• ​​Who may apply: eligible libraries may apply submit multiple applications. Total aggregate award will not exceed $10,000

CE Scholarships (also known as Travel to Training)

Application deadline for CE activities that request AIRFARE is 2 months prior

• Announcement: March 2020
• Funding Level: up to $1,500 per person per event
• Total Available Funding: $30,000
• Funding Period: CE Activities occurring July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021
• Funding Intent: Institutional Capacity/Improve the Library Workforce
• Application deadline:
  • Rolling; airfare requested: minimum of 2 months prior to CE activity for processing of paperwork
  • Rolling; no airfare: minimum of 1 month prior to CE activity

NOTE: please contact the LSTA Coordinator if you have questions about deadlines or would like to request an extension. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.

Evolving Needs Grant

• Grant Announcement: April 15, 2021
• Funding Level: formula based ~ $3,000 per location
• Total Available Funding: ~$400,000
• Funding Period: February 15, 2021 - August 31, 2021
• Who may apply: Eligible academic, special, and public libraries 
• Application: 
  • Step 1: Eligible libraries must opt-in by 04/23/21: https://nsla-nv.libwizard.com/f/LSTA2020Evolving
  • Step 2: Libraries who have opted-in will receive an application packet