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Stronger Together: Out of School Time

CA State Library · 8174

Eligibility details

EligibilityAn applicant must be a California public library, or a California cooperative system, consortium or library membership organization. Cooperatives, consortia or library organizations must apply on behalf of a specific, defined group of affiliate libraries.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: 20%. A match is required for these grants, which may be cash, in-kind, or a combination of both. The match will be based on your library’s Local Income Per Capita (LIPC) For libraries in LIPC Level 1, a 20% match will be required.For LIPC Level 2, a 25% match will be required.For LIPC Level 3, a 30% match will be required. To find your library’s LIPC, please check the State Library’s statistics webpage.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The California State Library is pleased to offer Stronger Together: Out of School Time Learning, a state-funded opportunity that provides grants to help local libraries improve or expand library services to out-of-school time youth. The purpose of these grants is to support and expand the critical role that libraries play for children and teens when they are out of school. Funded projects are encouraged to focus on one of the following topics: Social-emotional developmentWorkplace preparedness of teensYouth voice and leadershipAcademic / technological advancement of youthsA replication project of a previous Shared Vision grant (see below)

Funding geography: Eligible entities must be within California

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.