CE Project Agreement for II-E-2 (001)

Write a grant

Word version of this agreement

Purpose: Learn how to identify potential grant sources and write effective grant proposals and applications. This project requires writing a grant. Failure to receive the grant will not affect earning credit for the completion of this project.

Name of library:

Proposed completion date:

Core skill: II-E-2 (001) “identify potential additional sources of income for the library”.

Eligible participants: Librarians and trustees

Repeatable?: No.

Do you want help from a CKLS consultant?
___ No help needed.
___ Yes, modify project agreement
___ Yes, suggest other readings or learning
___ Yes, early preparation visit
___ Yes, one-on-one coaching through activity
___ Yes, other: _______________________________

Learning component: Attend a CE event or read the following materials.

• Listen to “Grant writing and the rural library” Webinar at http://tinyurl.com/49hduf One-hour presentation. Despite claims on the first page, no telephone is needed.
  


• “Proposal writing short course” at http://tinyurl.com/2vgjhk (Wayback)


• “Grant writing tips” at http://tinyurl.com/49n3wh
  


• "The top 10 grant writing mistakes" at http://tinyurl.com/48xoxk (Wayback)


• “Grant proposal writing tips” at http://tinyurl.com/keagl (Wayback)


• Find out about grants available to libraries.


• Library grants blog at http://librarygrants.blogspot.com/


• Grants for nonprofits: Libraries at http://tinyurl.com/6z43cd
  (Wayback)


• Grants for librarians at http://tinyurl.com/65gpv5
  


• CKLS members' grant applications submitted for this CE Project

Library work component:

1. Follow the tips of the resources above, e.g., research your community and/or library need.


2. To receive credit for completing this project, submit the following.


• Send copies or some documentation of your community and/or library research
  


• Copy of the submitted grant.
  


• A filled out CE Project Agreement Evaluation form (Word document)