Writing grants are an important part of a librarian's job. Grants help to extend our budget and fund fun and innovative programs for our patrons. Grant writing can be a daunting task, which is why we have created this page for you! Here, you will find resources such as:
- how to write a grant proposal
- examples of grant proposal letters
- research to use to support your proposal
- links to great sites on grants
Any questions you have on grants that are not included in this page, or if you think that anything should be added, please let us know!!
Research Assistance for Crafting your Proposal:
How Summer Reading Helps Students:
Synopsis: Great article written for the Washington Post on the importance of summer reading in keeping students learning over the summer. Gives statistics on how reading skills are lost over the summer, great quotes from researchers from the University of Virginia and the University of Tennessee.
Synopsis: Organization to share information about summer reading. Lots of great information on summer reading programs, including professional development options, research and publications, policies, programs, news, and events.
Benefits of Literacy Development
Synopsis: Developed by the Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network. evidence-based information on literacy development in children, provided by policy makers, teachers, and other educators.
Synopsis: From Science Daily Online, offering a quick overview of a study on the importance of early reading in children. Also offers links to other articles and related stories.
"Why Encouraging Literacy Should Be Part of your Business Plan" by Nora O'Neill
Synopsis: Lots of great statistics on why literacy is important for the development of reading skills. Focus is on how bookstores can help increase literacy in students, but some great ideas are given that librarians can use as well.
Synopsis: Information provided for New York public libraries highlighting the importance of summer reading programs in literacy development. Provides links to studies done on summer reading programs and how they help kids. Great evidence for your grant proposals!
Advocacy:
Synopsis: Great information on advocacy. Separates the information into preschool, kindergarten-middle school, and teens, so you can tailor your search to what you need for a specific grant. Offers information for public as well as school libraries.
Research, Statistics, and Data:
Synopsis: Survey results from online community of readers. Great insights on what your patrons might want and need in the library, and how to go about developing a collection that suits your community. This information could be used to justify why funding is needed for a specific sector of your library.
Synopsis: Basic data on kids from all over the United States. Data offered on kids in Pennsylvania, and Allegheny County specifically.
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