- Attend an LSTA Grant Writing Workshop. Click on "Workshops" in the column on the left for dates, times, and locations.
- Consult with the LSTA Grants Coordinator, Rose Frost, about your project ideas @ (801) 715-6742 or (800) 662-9150 ext. 742.
- Carefully review the "LSTA Competitive Grant Program: Information and Guidelines for Utah's Libraries for 2007/2008 ".
- Review the "LSTA Grant Writing: Plan to Plan" Power Point.
- Review the Power Point "Overview of the LSTA Competitive Grant Program" to understand the process.
- For additional information about "outcome based evaluation" (OBE) to measure the success of your project, review the "Outcomes: Libraries Change Lives" Power Point.
- Design your project with a minimum of one outcome.
- Comply with the General Requirements for All Competitive Grants.
- Comply with Special Requirements for Technology Grants, if applicable to your project.
- Comply with Special Requirements for Networked Information Grants for Digitization grants, if applicable to your project.
- Complete & submit one "Intent-to-apply form" by email by the required date to Rose Frost, Grants Coordinator at the State Library.
- Download and complete the Application form.
- Review the Application Checklist for filing instructions.
- Read the "LSTA Scoring Sheet" to see how your application will be evaluated.