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LEAN WI http://leanwi.org Where libraries and technology come together Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:05:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 http://leanwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-LEAN-WI-v2-820sq-Logomakr_4EM7Xm-32x32.png LEAN WI http://leanwi.org 32 32 Introduction to Proposal Writing http://leanwi.org/introduction-to-proposal-writing/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:03:42 +0000 https://leanwi.org/?p=441 Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don’t want to miss one of our most popular classes!

This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include:

  • The basic elements of a proposal
  • The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal
  • How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no
  • 30-minute hands-on exercise to develop a proposal outline (in-person classes only)

Please Note:

Looking for sample proposals?

Our Sample Documents gallery has samples of actual winning proposals recommended by grantmakers.

Self-paced Learning qualifies for 1.5 CFRE credits and Live Webinar versions qualify for 1 CFRE credit.

Additional information

This class is brought to you in partnership with San Francisco Public Library, which is a member of Candid’s Funding Information Network, a consortium of partners that provide local nonprofit communities with access to funding databases, nonprofit trainings, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded social sector professionals.

Outcomes

  • Understand how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation.
  • Know how and when to follow up with funders after submitting a proposal.

Intended audience

  • Beginner
  • Grant writers

Prerequisites

Bonus materials

  • 2-page handout
  • Project outline worksheet and sample
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Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions, (NEH) http://leanwi.org/preservation-assistance-grants-for-smaller-institutions-neh/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:11:50 +0000 https://leanwi.org/?p=422 Application Available for Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions! 

Due: January 12, 2023 

Maximum funding: $10,000

Funding for: Preservation assessments, planning, and supplies; Professional development on preservation & access topics 

More information: https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation-assistance-grants-smaller-institutions 

FAQ: https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/inline-files/PAG%202023%20FAQ.pdf

Questions?: preservation@neh.gov 

 Preservation Assistance Grants can help small and mid-sized cultural institutions protect their digital collections by funding digital preservation needs assessments and the creation of detailed preservation plans for digital collections. Based on the results of a digital preservation assessment, you may request funding for digital storage media (e.g., external hard drives, RAID, NAS, and LTO systems). Applicants may also request funds to host digital preservation workshops.

 Applicants must draw on the knowledge of consultants whose preservation skills and experience are related to the types of collections and the nature of the activities on which their projects focus. When assessing the preservation needs of library, museum, or archival holdings, applicants should seek a consultant whose specialty is appropriate for the nature of their collections and who is knowledgeable about the preservation of collections in these types of institutions. 

 The program encourages applications from small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant; community colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges and Universities; and Native American tribes and Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian organizations with significant humanities collections. Furthermore, organizations or collections that represent the contributions of under-represented communities are highly encouraged. 

 Encouragements for 2023: 

  • Applicants in federally declared disaster areas may apply for disaster relief supplies and activities, including conservation treatment and temporary storage and relocation.

New for 2023:

  • Based on the results of a digital preservation assessment, you may request funding for digital storage media (e.g., external hard drives, RAID, NAS, and LTO systems).

Note: Planning for and implementing digitization, cataloging, and arrangement and description projects are NOT eligible activities. See the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources program.

A pre-application webinar for prospective applicants will be held on October 28, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Register using this link: Preservation Assistance Grant Webinar. The webinar will be recorded and available online afterward.

Want to receive updates from the NEH Division of Preservation & Access? Subscribe here and select the topics and funding opportunities you’re interested in, including Preservation Assistance Grants: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNEH/subscriber/new

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Registration is open for the MN+ Digital Collections Conference : October 17-18, 2022.  http://leanwi.org/registration-is-open-for-the-mn-digital-collections-conference-october-17-18-2022/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:11:20 +0000 https://leanwi.org/?p=419 Registration is now open for the MN+ Digital Collections Conference being held October 17-18, 2022. This year will be a hybrid format. The in-person portion will be held on Monday, October 17th at the Union Depot, 214 4th Street East, Saint Paul, MN  55101. The virtual day will be held on Tuesday, October 18th.

The registration options and fees are:

$40.00, for the entire conference (October 17-18)
or
$10.00, for the virtual-only day (October 18th)

Several sessions will be directly applicable to the digital stewardship community of practice, such as Storytelling with Digital CollectionsBringing History to Life: Expanding Engagement with Digital CollectionsGetting Your Digital Content Noticed by GenealogistsTraditional Knowledge Labels and Digital CollectionsMemory Lab: Making Personal Digital Archiving Tools Available to Users, and many more.

Registration is open until October 12!

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Federal Grant Opportunities http://leanwi.org/federal-grant-opportunities/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:44:48 +0000 https://leanwi.org/?p=410
Federal granting agencies support preservation, conservation, digitization, and audio preservation initiatives to preserve and provide access to cultural collections held by America’s libraries, archives, museums, historical organizations, and other nonprofits.

IMLS has several grant opportunities for small cultural heritage organizations available with an application deadline of November 15, 2022NEDCC has compiled these into one easy-to-navigate list: https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/funding-opportunities/federal-grants

Each of the four available grant opportunities includes funds for digitization and digital asset management – right up the alley of this digital stewardship group! 

Kristen Whitson (she/her)Digital Projects Specialist, WiLS

Email sent 9/1/2022 8:01am

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2022 Local History & Historic Preservation Conference: October 12-14 CW Convention & Expo Center in Rothschild, Wisconsin http://leanwi.org/2022-local-history-historic-preservation-conference-october-12-14-cw-convention-expo-center-in-rothschild-wisconsin/ Mon, 29 Aug 2022 18:23:42 +0000 https://leanwi.org/?p=408 Join the Wisconsin Historical Society, in person or online, to experience high-quality sessions and thought-provoking keynotes at the 16th Annual Local History & Historic Preservation Conference, October 12 – 14, 2022.

The 2022 Local History & Historic Preservation Conference will be held at the Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center in Rothschild, Wisconsin, near Wausau. A concurrent online experience for those who would like to attend virtually is also available.

Recollection Wisconsin will be presenting a workshop, Getting Started with Digitization Projects, on Friday October 14 from 9 am to noon. Capacity is limited to 25 participants, so register now to secure your seat!

View the schedule here or register online here.

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Grant: ALA Carnegie – Whitney Grants http://leanwi.org/grant-ala-carnegie-whitney-grants/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:08:15 +0000 https://leanwi.org/?p=397 Deadline: November 4, 2022

The Carnegie-Whitney Grant program provides grants of up to $5,000 for the preparation of popular or scholarly reading lists, webliographies, indexes and other other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library. The grants are intended to cover preparation costs appropriate to the development of a useful product, including the cost of research. The grants do not cover the costs of final printing or online distribution of the product.

Grants are awarded to individuals; local, regional or state libraries, associations or organizations, including units, affiliates and committees of the American Library Association, or programs of information and library studies/science.

The project(s) must:

  • focus on American libraries
  • demonstrate how the project would stimulate the use of library resources
  • have the potential appeal and usefulness to a broad audience
  • be intended for national distribution
  • meet a need for publication
  • be completed within two years
  • be new or in process. Completed works, works under contract for publication, or projects associated with the completion of academic work are not eligible.

For more information and the proposal requirements, visit the ALA website.

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Grant: NEH National Digital Newspaper Program http://leanwi.org/grant-neh-national-digital-newspaper-program/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:02:56 +0000 https://leanwi.org/?p=393

Deadline: January 12, 2023 (New application available November 1, 2022)

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). The purpose of this program is to create a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963 from all 56 states and U.S. jurisdictions. This searchable database will be permanently maintained at the Library of Congress (LC) and will be freely accessible online.

Successful applicants will select newspapers—published in their state or jurisdiction between 1690 and 1963—and over a period of two years (beginning Oct. 1, 2023), convert approximately 100,000 pages into digital files (preferably from microfilm), according to the technical guidelines outlined by LC. The maximum award amount is $325,000 with expected outputs of digitized newspapers and online resources. NEH welcomes applications that involve collaboration between prior NDNP recipients and new partners. Such collaborations might involve arranging with experienced recipients to manage the creation and delivery of digital files; offering regular and ongoing consultation on managing aspects of the project; or providing formal training for project staff at an onsite institute or workshop.

NDNP supports dissemination activities that engage the wider public in exploring the digitized content, within appropriate limits. Your budget may include staff time, consultation with outside experts, and other eligible expenses related to disseminating the NEH-funded products, but keep in mind that the primary purpose of this program is to create a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers. Prior recipients may apply for subsequent NDNP awards to further newspaper digitization efforts.

The application and more details are provided on the NEH website:
https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/national-digital-newspaper-program

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