Funding Area: Digital Resources for Students
School Library System (SLS) Digital Resources for Students projects will enhance students’ access to digital resources. Project activities may include the purchase of new digital resources such as e-books, e-audio books, e-magazines, databases, streaming video, or other digital resources that will enhance student learning. Project purchases that align with NYSED’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Framework are encouraged. Collaborative projects to address regional and/or statewide needs are also encouraged. Applications should indicate the New York 2017-2022 LSTA Five-Year Plan goal addressed in your project as well as goals from your 5-Year plan of service.
This project component has a pre-determined formula allocation for each of the school library systems.
Requirements and Additional information
The State Library posted ARPA Library Subawards Guidelines, which outline the requirements for Southeastern and any member that participates in the project.
Required IMLS/NYSL Attribution
All programs or products that are created or supported totally or in part under a federal ARPA subaward from IMLS, should include the following acknowledgement:
“[Program name or product] is supported with [or “in part with”] federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the New York State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).”
Required Federal Assurances
2021 Program Assurances and Certification
Internet Safety Certification Form
Must be signed by system director
Final Report
A final report is required and must be submitted by June 30, 2022 March 31, 2023. The final report will include outputs and outcomes, as well as expenditures.
Payments
The date of Southeastern’s award notice will determine when we will begin payment to systems. At that time, payments will be made to School Library Systems following the guidelines.
Timeline
The grant period is from September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 March 31, 2023..
Please return the application form by November 1 November 8, 2021.
All funds must be encumbered and expended by June 30, 2022 February 28, 2023.
Required Assurances Documents
Final Report Template
- Final template (viewable pdf)
Please complete the application and return this form to Tessa Killian (killian@senylrc.org) by March 31, 2023.
Application Form
- Application (viewable pdf)
Please complete the application and return this form to Tessa Killian (killian@senylrc.org) by November 8, 2021.