Is My Library Eligible for This Grant?

Is My Library Eligible for this Grant?

Eligible libraries include accredited public, community college, and academic libraries that:

a)  Register for a free account with the Texas AEL Professional Development (PD) Portal: http://tcall.tamu.edu/PD-Portal.html

b)  Identify a current or potential adult literacy provider partner

Libraries not certain if a provider exists in their region can visit the Directory of Literacy Providers for more information:

http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/provider/search.htm.

To search at the county level, visit http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/provider/colinkmap.htm

c)  Have an interest in expanding services to adults with literacy needs

d)  Attend, or plan to attend, one of ten regional Libraries and Literacy workshops to be held in the spring of 2017

e)  Will share stories about successful library/AEL partnerships with TSLAC

How Much Grant Money Can My Library Request?

Libraries serving populations (public or student) of 25,000 and under are eligible for a grant up to $2,000 for reimbursement of costs for the purchase of equipment and supplies. Libraries serving populations of more than 25,000 are eligible for up to a $4,000 grant for reimbursement of eligible expenditures. The grant program is available on a first-come, first-served basis until available grant funds are depleted. We anticipate offering this grant to up to 50 libraries.

How Does The Grant Program Work?

Libraries will submit this grant application to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) beginning now through February 24, 2017. The agency will review and notify applicants in writing of approval/non-approval by March 31, 2017. Upon approval, libraries may purchase the approved equipment, as described in the awarded application. A paid receipt (not a Purchase Order or order form) for the equipment must be provided to TSLAC no later than May 31, 2017.

What Can My Library Purchase with the Grant Funds?

Eligible libraries may use these grant funds to purchase computer equipment, such as monitors and laptops, software (stand-alone only), wifi hotspots, servers or routers, printers, assistive equipment, presentation and multimedia equipment, computer furniture, and computer supplies related to the equipment purchase.

·  All purchases must relate to an approved plan to improve adult literacy services, though equipment may be used for other purposes.

·  Please be aware of ADA-compliance issues relating to the purchase of e-Readers and Tablets: http://bit.ly/1mrtgLJ.

·  Due to source of funds, subscriptions, separately-purchased service contracts for equipment, and subscription cloud-based software (i.e., Adobe Dreamweaver, DeepFreeze, Airwatch, Norton Utilities, Mango, and others) are not eligible under this grant program. Questions? Contact Jennifer Peters at .

When are the Workshops?

The day-long workshops are intended to provide training and a free digital literacy toolkit to library staff and adult literacy providers, and to foster increased AEL partnerships. Workshop locations and confirmed dates are listed below. Register here: http://tcall.tamu.edu/FORM-16-LibrariesLiteracy.html .

Region / Library Host / Date
San Antonio / San Antonio Public Library / Jan 12
Houston Area (Richmond) / Fort Bend County Public Library / Jan 27
Corpus Christi / Corpus Christi Public Library / Feb 27
Rio Grande Valley / McAllen Public Library / March 1
Waco / Waco Public Library / March 7
Amarillo / Harington Library Consortium / March 30
El Paso / El Paso Public Library / April 7
San Angelo / Tom Green County Public Library / May 5
DFW Metroplex / Melissa Public Library / May 18
East TX (Carthage) / Panola College Library / May 31

APPLICATION FOR LIBRARIES AND LITERACY GRANT PROGRAM

Name of Library______

Library contact person, phone & email______

Legal Entity & Mailing Address ______

DUNS # ______SAM Exp. date______

TINS # ______
Fiscal Agent Name, Email, Phone ______

1.  I have registered an account with the TCALL Texas Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development (PD) Portal: Yes

2.  My Library serves a population of Under 25,000 (eligible for up to $2,000)

Over 25,000 (eligible for up to $4,000)

3.  I have an existing partnership with an adult literacy provider. Yes No

If yes, identify the partner and describe how you are working together. If no, identify a potential partner and describe how you will attempt to develop a partnership with them.
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4. What specific equipment will you purchase? Provide approximate cost estimate(s), with documentation, if appropriate. Reimbursement will be provided for expenses up to $2,000 for libraries serving populations under 25,000, and up to $4,000 for libraries serving populations over 25,000. Please be aware that all funding requests must be approved in advance by TSLAC staff.
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5. Describe how the equipment purchase will improve your library's ability to provide services to adults with literacy needs.
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6. I, or another staff member, attended/will attend a regional workshop located at the workshop listed below (see list of workshop locations on page 2.)

______Yes

7. I agree that service contracts, subscriptions, or cloud-based subscription software will not be purchased with these funds. Yes

CERTIFICATION: To the best of my knowledge and belief, data in this form are true and correct. I am responsible for ensuring that this process meets my local purchasing requirements.

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Name Title (Local Legal Entity Authorized to Enter into Contracts) Signature Date

Other Materials Required:

·  Signed Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Form (attached), required for purchases of equipment that will access the Internet

Timeline:

·  Application due: now through February 24, 2017

·  Written grant award notification from TSLAC: now through March 31, 2017

·  Reimbursement requests and receipts due to TSLAC: now through May 31, 2017

·  Final Day to submit reimbursement form and paid receipt: May 31, 2017

·  Receipts and forms submitted after May 31 will not be reimbursed and unreimbursed grant funds will be forfeited.

Submit this form, along with the attached signed CIPA form, to Jennifer Peters, Community Engagement Administrator, at or by fax to 512-936-2306.

INTERNET SAFETY CERTIFICATION
(Children’s Internet Protection Act CIPA Form)

FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED
TEXAS STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION PROGRAMS
FEDERAL PROGRAM YEAR 2016 (TEXAS STATE FISCAL YEAR 2017)
LIBRARIES AND LITERACY GRANT
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant/grantee, I hereby certify that (check only one of the following boxes):

The applicant/grantee public library has complied with the requirements of Section 9134(f)(1) of the Library Services and Technology Act.

The applicant/grantee public library seeks a waiver of the certification required in A., above, because State or local procurement rules or regulations or competitive bidding requirements prevent the applicant/grantee library from certifying compliance with Section 9134(f)(1) of the Library Services and Technology Act. The applicant/ grantee public library certifies that the library will comply with the requirements of Section 9134(f)(1) before the start of Program Year in which funds are expended.

The requirements of Section 9134(f) of the Library Services and Technology Act do not apply to the applicant/grantee library because no funds made available under the LSTA program will be used to purchase computers used to access the Internet or to pay for direct costs associated with accessing the Internet for a public library or public elementary school or secondary school library that does not receive discounted E-Rate services under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

The applicant/grantee is not a public library.

I further certify that one of the following is true: either no LSTA funds from the award will be used by the applicant to purchase computers used to access the Internet or to pay for direct costs associated with accessing the Internet for a public library or public elementary school or secondary school library served by the applicant/grantee; or, if any part of the LSTA funds are used for such purposes, applicant will obtain the appropriate certifications from libraries receiving such purchases or payments.

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Name of Applicant Library

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Signature of Authorized Representative

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Printed Name of Authorized Representative

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Title of Authorized Representative

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Date

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