New York State Library

Division of Library Development


Adult Literacy Services Grant Program

A New York State Library Grant Program

Instructions/Checklist

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 Adult Literacy Program Page or Contact Tiffany H. Allen, Education Program Assistant II, (518) 486-4863; or Cassandra Artale, (518) 474-1479, Division of Library Development, New York State Library, Albany, New York 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 for some projects (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 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.
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* Go to Adult Literacy Services Program Page


Last modified on March 8, 2007 -- asm
For questions or comments contact
Anne E. Simon
URL: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/literacy/instruc.htm