Candlewick Light the Way Grant

About the Candlewick Light the Way Grant
The “Light the Way: Library Outreach to the Underserved” grant is sponsored by Candlewick Press in honor of author Kate DiCamillo and the themes represented in her books.

Administered by:

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Award and Frequency

A $3000 grant will be awarded to a library with exceptional outreach to underserved populations.

This award is given out on an annual basis.

Applicant Responsibility

The winner will submit a midpoint evaluation to the LSSPCC Committee by December 30, 2010. The midpoint evaluation will ask the winner to note what steps have been taken thus far in the grant project, describe any difficulties or changes that need to be made, and to make any other relevant comments.

An evaluation must be submitted to the LSSPCC Committee by June 30, 2011. This report will include information about the completed project, as well as publicity, the annual budget, testimonials, etc.
 

Application Instructions

Please answer the questions on the following page in the order that they are presented

  • The grant application should be no more than six pages (including any support material) in 12 pt font, plus the Applicant Information cover sheet (page one of this document)
  • Online submissions are encouraged and should be sent to: bklipper@fergusonlibrary.org The subject heading must say: LIGHT THE WAY GRANT SUBMISSION. Online submissions will be answered with a reply e-mail saying that the application was received
  • If you cannot submit the application electronically, please mail to:

    Barbara Klipper
    Youth Services Librarian
    The Ferguson Library
    One Public Library Plaza
    Stamford, CT 06904.

    Indicate LIGHT THE WAY GRANT on the front of the envelope
     
  • Applicant must be a member of the American Library Association
  • Members of the ALSC LSSPCC Committee and their libraries are not eligible to apply
  • ALSC reserves the right to use content from the winning application(s) in publicity, including but not limited to press releases, articles in Children and Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children,and on the ALSC Website
  • Any questions about the application should be directed to the Chair of the LSSPCC Committee, Barbara Klipper, bklipper@fergusonlibrary.org
     

Contact Information

Paula Holmes (Chair, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Caroline M. Jewell (Staff Liaison, March 26, 2012, to June 30, 2016) - cjewell@ala.org
Work Phone: (312) 280-4274
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788
Dan Rude (Staff Liaison, January 3, 2010, to January 1, 2016) - drude@ala.org
Work Phone: (312) 280-2164
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788

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Selection Criteria

Special population children and their caregivers; these may include those who have learning orphysical differences, those who are speaking English as a second language, those who are in a non-traditional schoolenvironment, those who are in non-traditional family settings (such as teen parents, foster children, children in the juvenile justice system, and children in gay and lesbian families), and those who need accommodation service to meet their needs.

The successful grant applicant will describe a program or service that will address one or more of the above special populations. The winning project should be well thought-out, doable, appropriate to the target population, and easily replicated by other libraries.

Notification

The LSSPCC Committee will decide on the winner at the meeting during the 2010 ALA Midwinter Meeting.

ALSC will notify the winner by February 28, 2010 and issue the grant funds of $2500 to the winner by March 15, 2010; the remaining $500 will be sent upon receipt of the annual report from the winner.

The grant project must be administered between June 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011.