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Board weighs LSTA grant ideas; electric bookmobile likely exceeds grant limits
Summary
Board members discussed applying for a state-administered LSTA grant (deadline Sept. 29) that typically ranges from $5,000 to $30,000; an electric bookmobile concept was raised but Dan cautioned the state's $250,000 program cap makes that project unlikely for this round.
Dan (S3) alerted the board to an open LSTA grant round administered through the state library, noting typical awards range "anywhere from about $5,000 to $30,000." The deadline is the 29th of the month, so staff and the strategic planning committee would need to move quickly to prepare applications.
Board member (S4) proposed an electric bookmobile as a long-term goal; Dan said the LSTA fund is modest relative to the likely cost of converting a vehicle and that the state program's total funding would not accommodate a single $250,000 vehicle. Members discussed alternative projects that fit the grant's innovation focus (community-building, tablets preloaded with educational materials, or maker-space pilots) and proposed the strategic planning committee gather ideas and staff input to prepare future applications.
The board asked staff to convene a committee meeting to capture ideas, feasibility and cost estimates in time for either the current round or future LSTA opportunities.
