Grants for Family Reading and Discussion Programs
Host Site Information
Name of Library:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
Website:
Grants for Family Reading and Discussion (R&D) Programs are only open to libraries that have
previously hosted or are currently hosting our Together—Book Talk for Kids and Parents program.
Please list the dates and co-facilitators of all Together programs your library has hosted:
Season (spring/fall):
Year:
Librarian Co-Facilitator:
Scholar Co-Facilitator:
Season (spring/fall):
Year:
Librarian Co-Facilitator:
Scholar Co-Facilitator:
Librarian Co-Facilitator for Family R&D Program
Name:
Job Title:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Email Address:
Scholar Co-Facilitator for Family R&D Program
Name:
Job Title:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Fiscal Agent:
Name:
Job Title:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Please answer the following questions.
1. Please explain why you are interested in hosting a Family R&D Program at your library. What
benefit do you think this program will have for your community? (100 word limit)
2. What theme or themes will be addressed by your Family R&D Program? (100 word limit)
3. Why have you selected this particular theme or themes? (100 word limit)
4. How many sessions do you plan to have (minimum 4)? (50 word limit)
5. Briefly describe how you plan to structure each session. (100 word limit)
6. A) Describe the families you plan to reach with this program. (100 word limit)
B) How many families do you plan to reach? ___________
7. Please include any additional information that should be considered with your application. (150
word limit)
Attachments:
1. Please email the scholar co-facilitator’s resume in Word or PDF format along with your
application.
2. If your scholar has not participated in a Together series in the past, please include a letter of
commitment from them stating that they have read the Family R&D Program guidelines, are
clear about the program requirements and expectations, and describing the role they will play in
your Family R&D Program.
3. Syllabus: Include the title, author, page count, publication year and reading level for each book
you plan to use. Also provide a one sentence summary for each book listed and explain in one or
two sentences how it reflects your intended theme.
4. For libraries currently hosting Together series: If you are currently hosting your first Together
series, please attach a list of sample discussion questions prepared by you and your current
scholar co-facilitator on one book or theme.
□ I certify that I am authorized to apply on behalf of my library and that I will serve as the librarian cofacilitator for the Family R&D Program.
Family Reading and Discussion Grant Budget Form
Maximum: $1000.00
Use the Budget Request Form to itemize and explain your project expenses. Round all figures to the nearest dollar.
Budget Notes
Include notes that explain columns
A & B as well as the sources of the
cost share. This may be attached as
A.
B.
C.
Council Funds
Cost Share
Total of A + B a separate sheet if necessary.
1. Scholar’s
Honoraria
2. Texts and
Supplies
3. Staff Salaries
4. Publicity
5. Equipment and
Facility Rental
6. Administrative
Expenses
7. Other (explain in
budget notes
General Guidelines:
 You do not have to show expenses in all categories.
 The Council does not fund overhead expenses.
 You must have at least 1:1 cost share match. See Cost Share notes below.
Council Funds (column A):
 Scholar’s Honorarium: Please include compensation that your scholar co-facilitator has agreed to receive.
 Books and Supplies: Please approximate how much you expect to spend to purchase books and supplies. If
there is a charge for requesting books from your library system, please indicate this in the budget notes.
 Staff Salaries: Staff salaries should not exceed 25 percent of the total grant request to the Council.
 Publicity: Costs associated with publicizing and marketing a program (e.g. mailings, advertisements, etc.).
 Equipment and Facility Rentals: May include the purchase of equipment only when the cost of purchase is
documented as lower than renting it for the execution of the project.
 Administrative Expenses: Costs directly associated with implementation of the program such as
photocopying, photography, refreshments, and childcare.
 Other: Please explain in notes column.
Cost Share (column B):
 Cost Sharing: All Council grants must be matched by contributions to the project from the sponsoring
organization, or from third parties in an amount equal to or exceeding the Council’s award. National
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funds may not be used as cost sharing. Cost sharing may consist of
cash contributions, in-kind contributions, or a combination of the two.
 Cash Contributions: Cash cost-sharing contributions are defined as cash outlays for budgeted program
activities that are paid: from your own funds; from monies contributed to you by other public agencies and
institutions, private organizations, and individuals; and from funds received under agreements with federal
agencies other than the NEH.
 In-kind Contributions: In-kind cost-sharing contributions are not cash; rather, they are the dollar value of
goods and services contributed to the project by either your organization or by third parties.