GSLIS Course–Fundraising and Grantwriting

The Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is pleased to offer the following continuing education course.

Fundraising and Grantwriting for Your Library
Dates: March 2 – April 10, 2009
Format: Online asynchronous using the Moodle course management system
Cost: $300
Instructor: Jason Kovac, University of Texas, Austin

Intended audience: Open to all librarians and information professionals interested in fundraising and grantwriting; ALA-APA CPLA program candidates

Course description: This course will take students through an intensive introduction in the following:
-how to perform community needs analysis
-how to develop and align strategies with identified needs
-how to identify and build relationships with potential community partners and local/national granting agencies that can offer support to your vision
-how to use fundraising as a way to engage your community with your organizational mission while building resources for continued success

For additional information and to register:
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/CPLA/fund.html
Marianne Steadley
Continuing Professional Development Program Director
501 E. Daniel St. Champaign IL 61820
217/244-2751
Fax: 217/244-3302

 

FY2010 LSTA Grant Offerings Available!

The Illinois State Library is pleased to announce that FY2010 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant offerings are now available. LSTA funding is awarded to states by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Illinois State Library administers LSTA funding awarded to the state of Illinois each year, and issues grants to applicants who seek funding as part of a competitive grant program. LSTA grants are available for the development of projects that specifically provide and focus on library service, new initiatives and library activities. All types of libraries (academic, public, school and special) and regional library systems are eligible for funding. Libraries must be members of one of the state’s regional library systems. Over the last eleven years, LSTA grants have produced hundreds of worthwhile new programs in Illinois’ libraries and library systems. Descriptions of the new grant offerings, applications, deadlines and other information can be found at the Illinois State Library’s website: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/what_we_do/servicestechnologygrant.html For more information, contact the Illinois State Library Development Group at 217-524-8836.