Family Literacy Library Services

What to submit:

• Five original-signature copies of application materials, described below

Where to send:

• Library Development, New York State Library, Cultural Education Center, Room 10B41, Albany, NY 12230. ATTN: Tiffany H. Allen

Deadline:

• Must be received IN the Division of Library Development by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2007

Additional requirements:

• All copies sent to Library Development must have original signatures (in BLUE ink) on cover page, board certification, FS-20 budget.
• Original Documents Only, no FAX copies

Questions: Go to the Family Literacy Library Services Program Page or contact: Tiffany H. Allen, Education Program Assistant II, (518) 486-4863; or Cassandra Artale, (518) 474-1479, New York State Library, Albany, NY 12230. FAX: (518) 486-5254.

Application must include the following items:

1. Application cover page (five copies)
2. Application Narrative (five copies)
3. Letters of support from participating systems, libraries and partners (five copies)
4. Budget (FS-20) (five copies each for year one and year two)
5. Board Certification (one copy from applicant library)

Attachments, if applicable (five copies of each):

1. Estimates from vendors
2. Job descriptions for proposed new staff
3. Résumés for project staff and/or contractors to be hired

BUDGET (FS-20 Form):

1. Budget figures are for requested State grant funds only. Do not include any other funding sources on the FS-20 form.
2. Project numbers are assigned in Library Development.
3. Carry category subtotals over to the "Budget Summary" section on page 2 and fill in library's name.
4. All copies must include: NAME, TITLE, and ORIGINAL SIGNATURE (in blue ink) of the Chief Administrative Officer(library director for member libraries; system director for systems) on page 2.