Group Training Professional Development Grant Application

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* Applicant Information

Your name

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

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* Library Information

Library System

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

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* Statewide Vendor Number - This account number from the Office of Financial Management determines where the payment goes. Include two digits after the dash.

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* UEI (Unique Entity ID: A 12-character alphanumeric string issued by sam.gov)

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* Tax ID Number (Issued by the IRS)

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* Contracting Authority - The person who has the authority to sign contracts for your library. It may be the finance officer, administrative services director, mayor, city manager, head of the tribal council, or library director.

Name

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

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* Describe the training that you would like funded. Include who will lead the training, their qualifications, number of staff who will participate, and number of hours of training.

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* Event date(s)

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* Funding amount requested

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* Provide a breakdown of the budget request. This can include the trainer's fee, travel at per diem rates, and substitutes for teacher-librarians in school libraries. Include justification for any other expenses or supplies.

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* Select the Washington State Library (WSL) goal and Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities supported by this event:

Promote equitable economic growth, access to education, and inclusive lifelong learning: Contribute to the state’s economic prosperity and cultural richness by supporting relevant and high-quality education, literacy and reading, and lifelong learning. (LSTA priorities 1 and 7)

Preserve and share Washington’s stories using methods and tools that balance accessibility with respect for the storytelling culture: Connect Washingtonians to their history, employing digital initiatives and other preservation strategies to tell the stories of local communities and to celebrate our common heritage. (LSTA priorities 2 and 5)

Develop diverse library staff and build capacity among all libraries to serve all constituents: Elevate the quality of library service and the caliber of library staff through statewide projects, facilitation, consulting, grants, training, and by modeling best practices to build capacity in libraries statewide. (LSTA priorities 3 and 7)

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* How will this event address the WSL goal and LSTA priorities selected?

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* How will your patrons benefit from this training?

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* My supervisor/library director and contracting authority approve this training and support staff participation on work time.

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Thank you! WSL staff will review your application and contact you with any questions, then send you and the contracting authority an official award letter.

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