2025 LSTA Mini Grants

2025 LSTA Mini Grants is sponsored by Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records. Provides mini grants for library projects, focusing on digital literacy and technology education, which can include dance and AI-related initiatives.

Apply for a Grant - 2025 LSTA - Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records at Nevada State Library and Archives 2025 LSTA: Apply for a Grant Nevada LSTA 5-year Plan, 2023-2027 2025 Deadlines/Important Dates Application Guidance (Allowable Costs, ADA, eBooks, LEP, Title IX, etc.) This link opens in a new window Deadlines/Important Dates Required: Project Surveys 2025 LSTA subgrants are subject to and contingent upon sufficient funds being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available by federal sources.

Community Grants Portal This link opens in a new window All LSTA applications, reports, and reimbursements will be submitted online through the Community Grants Portal (exception: CE Grants to Individuals) Contact LSTA Coordinator Alyssa Ericksen if you would like to create a Portal user account: aericksen@admin. nv.

gov LSTA subgrants are subject to and contingent upon sufficient funds being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available by federal sources.

Summer Reading Program Grants - up to $15,000 Applicants may request up to $15,000 Eligible Public and Tribal libraries may apply Deadline May 15, 2026 or until funding limit reached Funding Period: Projects occurring between September 1, 2025-September 30, 2026 Applications are to be submitted through Community Grants Portal Please review the Application Template an d Instructions prior to accessing the portal.

Please use this Budget Form and submit in the portal with your application. The 2025 LSTA Required Documents are required if not already on file from a previous 2025 grant. Please also submit the LSTA Application Certification and LSTA Eligibility Certification forms .

The Summer Reading Program (SRP) Grant provides up to $15,000 per library to strengthen and expand literacy and learning driven summer programming. Funding supports activities that advance educational equity, increase access to information resources, and promote lifelong learning.

Because Summer Reading Programs vary widely in scale across Nevada, requested funding should reasonably reflect anticipated participation levels and the size of the population served. Larger library systems serving higher numbers of participants may request funding closer to the maximum award level, while smaller systems should scale requests appropriately to the scope of their local program.

Instructional programs, workshops, or presenters with defined literacy or learning objectives Materials and supplies to support SRP activities and programming Books and literacy materials directly tied to structured SRP activities Allowable staff time directly associated with planning, implementing, and assessing SRP literacy programming Competitive Grants - up to $100,000 Applicants may request up to $100,000. A 10% match is required.

Available in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 Mini Grants - up to $15,000 Applicants may request up to $15,000 per funding cycle. A 10% match is required. Available in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 Planning/Assessment Grants - up to $50,000 Applicants may request up to $50,000 per library jurisdiction.

A 10% match is required. Copies of consultant bid opportunities / Scope of Work must be provided.

Continuing Education / Professional Development / Travel to Training Applicants may apply for a grant awarded to library, or a grant awarded to individual, of up to $2,000 per person per event Available for virtual and in-person conferences, webinars, staff training seminars, online and in-person classes Nevada LSTA 5-year Plan, 2023-2027 Subgrants must advance one of the four goals identified in Nevada's LSTA 5 Year Plan, 2023-2027.

Goal 1: Planning and Assessment Goal 2: Capacity, Training, and Sustainability Goal 3: Partnerships and Sharing Goal 4: Services and Resources Nevada LSTA 5 year Plan, 2023-2027 The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) requires each State Library Administrative Agency (SLAA) to submit a plan that details library services goals for a five-year period.

These goals are based on identified needs and reflect the purposes and priorities outlined in the LSTA. IMLS LSTA Purposes and Priorities This link opens in a new window The purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) (20 U.S.C. § 9121) LSTA grant opportunities are available to all eligible Nevada libraries.

To be eligible to receive LSTA funds, all applicant libraries, library consortia, and library organizations must certify to the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR) that they meet the following applicable eligibility criteria: Public, School, Academic, and Special/Research Libraries Is supported by public revenues (51% or more) or is a non-profit institution or agency.

Makes the collection accessible to its primary clientele organized according to a professionally accepted classification system. Participates in resource sharing through the Information Nevada program. Serves its primary clientele free of charge.

Has a fixed location with regular, published hours of operation. Has one or more designated and trained library staff. Has an annual budget with funds reserved for library materials and services.

Submits all reports required by NSLAPR in a complete, accurate and timely manner. The applicant or participating library must also meet the following requirements: Public Libraries: Must meet the Minimum Standards for Public Libraries. School Libraries: The school district employs at least one certified library/media specialist.

Academic Libraries: Be accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Be recognized and supported by a tribal government in Nevada Be able to document an existing library that meets, at a minimum, three basic criteria: (1) regularly scheduled hours, (2) staff, and (3) materials available for library users.

Be a Nevada local, regional, or statewide cooperative of library entities which provides for the systematic and effective coordination of resources of school, public, academic, and/or special libraries and information centers, for improved services for the clientele of such library entities [20 U.S.C. 9122(2)]. Has a formal organized structure that includes governance, membership, long range planning and regular funding components.

Has among its members one or more libraries that meet library eligibility requirements as stated above. Non-profit Library Related Organizations Be a non-profit entity registered with the Nevada Secretary of State. Has tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Section 501(C)3.

Has a formal organized structure that includes governance, membership, long range planning and regular funding components. These criteria were approved by the Nevada State Council on Libraries and Literacy in May 2008 and realigned for clarity in January 2023. 2025 Deadlines/Important Dates Table 1.

Competitive, Mini, and Planning Grants Calendar Announcement of LSTA grant program Application webinar (mandatory) Application 1st Draft due (highly encouraged) Competitive, Cycle 1 Mini, Planning Competitive, Cycle 1 Mini, Planning LSTA Review Panel: review, scoring, meeting, and funding recommendations to NSLAPR Competitive, Cycle 1 Mini, Planning Funding Recommendations and Awards Competitive, Cycle 1 Mini, Planning Competitive, Cycle 1 Mini, Planning Cycle 2 Application 1st Draft due (optional) LSTA Review Panel: review, scoring, meeting, and funding recommendations to NSLAPR Funding Recommendations and Awards Competitive, Cycle 1 Mini & Planning Final day to request reimbursements.

*Refer to your Grant-In-Aid (GIA) agreement for your required and reports and their due dates. Table 2. 2025 LSTA CE Grants & Stipends (Travel & Training) Calendar Virtual: 2 weeks before CE event In-person: 2 weeks before CE Event In-person + airfare: 2 months before the CE event Approximately 1 -2 weeks after submission.

2 months after project end date Reimbursement requests due 2 month after project end date Application Guidance (Allowable Costs, ADA, eBooks, LEP, Title IX, etc.) Note: LSTA 2025 Guidance has not been released.

Please refer to 2024 guidance as listed below for reference LSTA Allowable Costs (2 CFR 200) This link opens in a new window Required: Federal Exclusion List This link opens in a new window Vendors on the Exclusion list may not rececieve federal funds. You MUST check all potential vendors against this Exclusion list. Exclusions are also referred to as suspensions and debarments.

Allowable Costs Tip Sheet 1 2 CFR 200 Cost Principles Allowable Costs Tip Sheet 2 Advertising, Public Relations, and Promotional Materials Allowable Costs Tip Sheet 3 Proposal Writing and Fund Raising IMLS must approve the use of program income 2018-2022 LSTA Records must be kept until January 31, 2027 2023-2027 LSTA Records must be kept until January 31, 2032 LSTA subgrantees are required to comply with Title IX. See 45 C. F.

R. Section 1180. 44(a) LSTA subgrantees are required to comply with the ADA.

See 45 C. F. R.

§1180. 44(b) Limited English Proficiency LSTA subgrantees must take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to LEP persons Ebook Lending Programs Advisory Ensuring that electronic book readers, and other emerging technologies, are used in library settings in a manner that is permissible under Federal law.

Copies of forms that must be uploaded with applications in the Community Grants Portal (forms are also available within the application itself). LSTA Eligibility Certification Realigned for clarity in January 2023 LSTA Application Certification Upload this completed form in the Application Certification section of your online application. It is also available for download within the Grants Portal.

For Competitive, Planning, and Mini grants. Upload this completed form in the Budget section of your online application. It is also available for download within the Grants Portal.

Upload this completed 14 month timeline in the Timeline section of your online application. It is also available for download within the Grants Portal. Last Updated: Apr 8, 2026 2:47 PM URL: https://nsla.

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