Application form | Evaluation & claim form

1. Applicant must be a resident of Utah for at least one year.
2. Applicant must be employed by, or be a board member of, a publicly funded school or public library, or be a Utah-based member of the Utah Academic Library Consortium.
   
3. Only one grant per individual funded each state fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).


4. An MLIS applicant must first have completed at least six credit hours in a library science program to be eligible for a tuition support grant.


5. Individuals working in personal, church, or private libraries and full-time students working on general undergraduate degrees are not eligible for these grants.

1. Projects must meet at least one of the LSTA's six goals (required for all applications).
   
   
2. Graduate library science courses.


3. Appropriate undergraduate courses in library science.


4. Appropriate non-credit courses in library science.


5. Workshops, in-depth training opportunities in library service, or library-related conferences having direct impact upon work or board responsibilities, not to include regular library conferences.  (Two Grants for specialized training or library related conferences awarded per grant round).


6. The State Library Division may offer grants for targeted training.

1. The applicant obtains an application form provided by the Utah State Library Division.


2. The applicant submits an original and two copies (if submitting by mail) or an electronic (e-mailed) copy of the completed application form and all supporting materials.


3. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on April 15, June 15, or November 15, whichever date is most appropriate. This schedule may vary in future years, depending upon demand and funding. Faxed applications are not acceptable.


4. Utah State Library Division staff reviews the application and gives recommendations to the Division Director. The Division notifies applicants of the decision within thirty days of the review dates (by May 15, July15, or December 15) and sends out a contract or letter of agreement for signatures.


5. The grant recipient returns the contract or signed letter of agreement to the Utah State Library Division.


6. The grant recipient submits financial receipts (for credit courses, a grade report showing successful completion of the course with a grade of C or better), and an evaluation and claim form to the State Library Division within 30 days of the completion of the event.