This grant is designed to update section of the library collection that is outdated or does not meet the school or district’s curricular standards and the I-SAIL standards of AISLE. Application period August 1 – September 30.
General Information
Open to school librarians who are current AISLE members. To join AISLE apply here.
Grants are awarded for a specific need in a specific area of the library (such as poetry, biography, graphic novel, foreign language materials, etc) in a specific building.
Each grant is $1500 to be used for books and purchased e-books only. The book set will be sent to the school and will be cataloged and placed in the library. (Subscription services are not included in this grant.)
The same application for multiple buildings will not be accepted. Each application must be designed for a specific library and student body.
The same library cannot receive a grant for 2 consecutive years for the same curricular area or need.
Grant Application Information
If your school pays your membership dues, follow through to make sure your school sends payment on time or your application will not be considered.
Read over the Grant Guidelines before starting your application.
Go to the application form. (Practice Application is below)
Carefully read the questions and the other information you will need to provide. Use the Rubric for details on answering the questions.
Use the Checklist to make sure you have provided everything required.
Consider your answers, complete the online form, and submit it by the September 30 deadline.
Grant recipients will be notified at or around the AISLE conference and be recognized at the conference, depending on the dates of the conference.
If you are selected, LBSS will send your school a check for $1500 to be used for this grant project.
Purchase materials from the vendor(s) of your choice.
Save itemized invoices from vendors.
Submit your final report by May 1 including copies of the vendor invoices.
Failure to submit a final report, will result in your being ineligible for any LBSS grant for three years.
