If the library budget needs some help, think about applying for a grant to help supplement the funds you need. Grant opportunities can be found at many levels--local, state, and national. Local grants could come from the PTA/PTO or a community group. Talk with your colleagues about any local grants they may have heard of and watch local news sources for grant announcements.
Grant Resources for Collection Development
What Is Needed to Apply?
Each grant has different criteria depending on the grant organization. Researching grant writing and the company awarding the grant are two great places to start the application process. Be sure to consult with school administration to ensure you adhere to district policies and procedures.
One particularly informative webinar on Ohio grants called Getting Started with Grant Writing was presented in a partnership between the State Library of Ohio and OhioNet by Cindy Boyden, Library Consultant - LSTA, State Library of Ohio.
Some highlights of the webinar are summarized below.
If you are an Ohio school librarian, you can watch the webinar by signing up for a free account with OhioNet and accessing the OhioNet Training Archive.
For more tips on grant writing, you can check out the Grant Writing Basics blog on the Community Blog at grants.gov.
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