Grants for the Purchase of K-12 School Library Printed Materials
2001-2003

Information on the School Library Printed Materials' Grant for 2001-2003 school years

K-12 School Library Printed Materials for 2001-2003 Application and Grant Award Agreement

Final Expenditure Report K-12 School Library Printed Materials 2001-2003

Overview:

The purpose of this grant endeavor is to assist Indiana school districts to acquire library books and newspapers. CD-ROMs, magazines, computer software, videotapes, or related media may not be purchased with these funds. Money from these grants must be matched dollar-for-dollar within the districts by local funds spent for the acquisition of library books and newspapers for K-12 schools. Sources for the local matching funds may include monies from the general fund and certain federal programs as well as those from donations, foundations, parent organizations, and fund raisers.

Books and newspapers purchased with grant and matching funds are for public schools serving any level, K-12. The purchases should emphasize recreational reading. Reference materials are not to be purchased with this grant.

This is a funding disbursement, not a competitive grant process. The maximum amount for which a school district may apply is determined by a formula of $3.05 per student per year for the period from July 1, 2001-June 30, 2003, as reported in the 2000-2001 Pupil Enrollment Report (DOE-PE) [$6.10 per Pupil Enrollment for the two-year period]. Grant application/agreements will be accepted from October 1, 2001, through May 3, 2002. Districts should refrain from requesting grant funds until the matching funds are in place and the district is ready to begin ordering books. Grant funds will be available in two equal payments beginning October 1 upon receipt by the Indiana Department of Education of the completed application/agreement form. The first disbursement shall occur approximately two weeks after receipt of the completed application. The second disbursement will be distributed after July 1, 2002. All grant and matching funds should be expended no later than June 30, 2003.

Application/Agreement:

To apply for a grant, please complete the accompanying form by May 3, 2002, and return it to the Office of Learning Resources, Room 229, State House, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798.

The application/agreement form is self-contained. The library contact person is the individual to whom correspondence should be directed should additional information or clarification be required. This may be the library media specialist or a teacher with the responsibility for overseeing the selection of books and newspapers purchased with the grant. Attachments should not accompany the completed application.

For copies of the application/agreement form or additional information, call 317-232-9190.