Calendar for Library Service and Technology (LSTA) FY2013 Direct Grant Program

1. MBLC appoints new SACL representatives

September 10, 2011

2. New Long-Range Plans mailed to MBLC (postmark date

 October 1, 2011

3. SACL and MBLC staff meet to approve Program and Budget; new member orientation

October 5, 2011

4. MBLC approves Program and Budget

November 3, 2011

5. MBLC mails grant process information to potential applicants and posts on MBLC Web Site

November 17, 2011

6. FY2013 Action Plan Updates due at MBLC (postmark date)

December 1, 2011

7. Letters of Intent (original plus 1 copy) due at MBLC (postmark date)

December 15, 2011

8. SACL and MBLC staff meet to review application forms and evaluation criteria.

January 11, 2011

9. Proposal writing workshops

Mid -Jan. -- Mid-Feb 2012

10. Applicants confer with MBLC Program Specialists as needed

Jan- Feb 2012

11. Due Date for Draft grant proposals to be emailed to MBLC Program Specialist.  Required for grant eligibility

March 1, 2012

12.MBLC Program Specialists review drafts

Feb-March 2012

13. Draft grant propsoals are returned with comments

March 23, 2012

14. SACL Conference call April 4, 2012

15.Board of Library of Library Commissioners reviews budget and approves changes, if necessary

April 5, 2012

16. All LSTA Grant Applications (original plus 7 copies) mailed to the MBLC (postmark date April 12, 2012

April 12, 2012

17.SACL and MBLC staff meet to conduct final review and determine funding recommendations to the Board of Library Commissioners

May 23, 2012

18. Board of Library Commissioners reviews and acts on SACL recommendations and budget July 2012

Italics = SACL meeting
Bold = Due dates

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