The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is seeking proposals for Texas Reads Grant program to fund public library programs to promote reading and literacy within local communities.
Donor Name: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
State: Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/04/2022
Grant Size: $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Texans will have access to library services that support literacy and educational attainment, especially early childhood and family literacy, digital literacy, and lifelong learning. Reading promotion programs are those that actively encourage people to read and to develop a lifelong love of reading. One goal of reading promotion programs is to develop a more literate community. Typically, this involves presenting or hosting programs that will involve people in reading activities and that will generate enthusiasm for reading.
Libraries may also coordinate programs in basic literacy; early childhood literacy; family literacy; the ability to read, write, and speak English; and to compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society.
Eligible Activities
This grant program will fund costs such as materials, professional services (e.g. speakers’ fees, temporary personnel), and other operating expenses needed to implement a reading or literacy program. Programs may include, but are not limited to, book talks; author visits; book clubs or discussion groups; Día (El Día de los niños/El día de los libros; Born-to-Read or Every Child Ready to Read programs; One Book, One Community programs; or programs to enhance summer reading club activities.
Projects must include programming designed to actively engage participants in reading activities. Except as provided in grant guidelines, competitive grants may fund costs for staff, equipment, capital expenditures, supplies, professional services, and other typical operating expenses, as permitted by 13 TAC §2.116 (Uniform Grants Management Standards). The grant may also cover indirect costs as permitted in 2 CFR 200.
The purpose of this grant is not for collection development or other activities primarily focused on the acquisition of library materials or resources outside of the proposed program, or digitization projects.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant award for FY 2022 will be $10,000
- Funding will be for one state fiscal year (September 1, 2022–August 31, 2023).
Eligibility Criteria
- Public libraries and local public library systems, through their governing authority (city, county, corporation, or district) are eligible to apply for grants. To receive a grant, applicants must be members of the Texas Library System for the fiscal year the grant contracts are issued. Libraries or library systems will not be awarded more than one Texas Reads grant in a single grant cycle. Libraries or library systems will not be awarded a grant in two consecutive grant cycles for the same, or nearly the same, project.
- TSLAC has the discretion to determine if a previous subrecipient is requesting funding to support a project that replicates previously funded projects. Priority will be given to new projects or programs not previously funded by TSLAC.
- There is no requirement for cost sharing, matching funds, or cost participation with this grant program.
For more information, visit Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
