Grant Writing Workshop Follow-up
On November 29, Finger Lakes Library System held a Grant Writing workshop. The session covered tips for success, persuasive writing, top reasons for denied proposals, and available resources. Guest speakers discussed grants available specifically for member libraries:
Janet Cotraccia, Community Foundation: Community Foundation Grants (Rosen)
Kristi Downham, FLLS: NYS Construction Grants
Nora Burrows, FLLS: Family Literacy Mini-Grants
Jenny Shonk, FLLS: Outreach Mini-Grants
Links to Materials:
Overview:
- Ask for help!
- Build strong partnerships, get a letter of support
- Appeal to hearts AND minds
- Follow directions explicitly
- Stay positive and persevere!
- Create clear goals and objectives
Please contact us with questions:
- Community Foundation Library Grants (Rosen): jcotraccia@cftompkins.org
- Construction Grants: kdownham@flls.org
- Family Literacy Mini-Grants: nburrows@flls.org
- Outreach Mini-Grants: jshonk@flls.org
- General Funding questions/Bullet Aid: sglogowski@flls.org
For Further Learning:
- The ALA Book of Library Grant Money, A20517874471
- Collaborative Grant-Seeking, A20519409581
- The Complete Guide to RFPs for Libraries, A20519410192
- Crash Course in Budgeting & Finance, A20519409785
- Financial Management for Libraries, A20519409620
- Go Get That Grant! A Practical Guide for Libraries and Nonprofit Organizations, A20519427369
- Grant Money Through Collaborative Partnerships, A20518182704
- Winning Grants: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians, A20519404395
- Winning Grants: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians with Multimedia Tutorials and Grant Development Tools, A20519403747
- FLLS Grant Resources page: www.flls.org/grants