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Grants LibrarianshipCoordination and Planning in your library and beyond
Grants Librarianship SessionSpecial Libraries Association 2010 Annual ConferenceJune 16, 2010
Elizabeth BrownScholarly Communications and Library Grants OfficerBinghamton University Librarieshttp://www.calvin.edu/admin/provost/grants/writing/crafting.htm
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Grants Coordination and Planning
My role – Library Grants Officer Library grant types, components,
projects Funding Sources Connecting Ideas to Programs and
Funding Project and Application Roles Housekeeping, Planning,
Documentation Observations/Conclusions
Why should you care?
Libraries’ Grant Officer
Oversee the Libraries’ grant writing, planning, and reporting activities.
Grant applications planning Serve as primary writer Coordinate the submission of applications Submit follow-up reports from administered
grants. Work with staff to develop grant budgets and
submit budget updates on grant activities. Act as a liaison between the Libraries and the
University’s Division of Research.
Grant and Proposal Life Cycle
Announcement or invitation Preparation and submission Review and notification Project commences (if funded) Project review, status and final
reports Renewal, resubmission, or project
funding ends
Library Grant Types
Operating Grantsoperating expenses (utilities, etc.)
Capital Equipment Grantsbuilding, renovations
Endowment Grants Special Projects Grants
Examples of Projects
Digitizing collections Cataloging digitized materials Program grants to host symposia
and conferences Explore new technologies and
services Data and support for the research
process
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Project Funding Sources
US Government (Federal) State Government* Private Foundations Non-Profit Organizations Corporations
Federal Sources
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Save America's Treasures (SAT) National Science Foundation (NSF)
Private/Family Foundations
The Ford Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Samuel H. Kress Foundation The Link Foundation The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation Open Society Institute (OSI)
Council on Library Resources (CLIR)
Grant Proposal Elements
Executive Summary Grant Narrative
Statement of the Problem/Need Goals/Objectives/Outcomes Methodology/Work Plan/Project Plan Staff/ Principal Investigators (PIs)
Evaluation / Assessment Sustainability Project Budget Supporting Documentation
Criteria for Evaluating Proposals
Do you have a good idea executed well?
Clarity Completeness Internal Consistency External Consistency
Connect Ideas to Programs and Funding
Compile ideas from staff Organize them (spreadsheet) Keep track of upcoming dates
(online calendar) Monitor funding announcements Discuss priorities, direction with
senior administration (Director) Ongoing process
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Roles in the Application Process
Editor Writer Budget and financial details Follow, interpret directions Tracking (nagging) staff Coach and mentor Wider perspective
Housekeeping, Planning, Documentation
Annual Activity Report Annual Action Plan (flexibility) Project Ideas and Collections list Regular updates to library
administrative staff Archive for applications and
documentation from projects
Observations/Conclusions
Lots of components/roles to juggle Guidance from senior administration
is essential Grant writing requires more
transparency in your organization and workflow
Work is deadline-driven Difficult to quickly produce a lot of
output
Acknowledgements
John M. Meador, Jr., Director of Libraries
The Foundation Center, NYC Tom Clareson
Program Director for New Initiatives, PALINETSenior Consultant for New Initiatives, LYRASIS
Binghamton University Division of Research
Thanks
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