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  PENNSYLVANIA CONTENTS State & Federal Grants Regional Foundations Grant Information Centers STATE & FEDERAL GRANTS Several organizations distribute federal funds to U.S. libraries, including NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) and NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities), but IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) is the largest. IMLS runs a grant program known as LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act), which supports the delivery of library services in the United States. LSTA distributes funds to State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAA), also known as "state libraries," who then use the funds to support a range of libraries in their state. STATE LIBRARY AGENCY Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries 607 South Drive Forum Building Harrisburg, PA 17120-0600 717-214-4047 Grants portion of the web site Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries provides financial assistance to strengthen library services in the Commonwealth. These funding programs include the State Aid to Public Libraries Program, LSTA Grant Program, and the Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Act Library Facilities Grant Program. State Aid to Public Libraries Public libraries that meet eligibility requirements can obtain state aid to support their general operating budgets and to leverage local financial support, particularly local government funding. LSTA Academic, school, public, and special libraries that meet eligibility requirements can apply through a competitive grant process for federal Library Services and Technology Act funds to support a special project. Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Library Municipalities can apply on behalf of eligible public libraries for these funds to construct new library buildings, renovate or rehabilitate existing facilities, and make buildings accessible for persons with disabilities. LSTA AT-A-GLANCE  LSTA Guidelines & Applications LSTA Five-Year (2008-2012) Plan for Pennsylvania LSTA Five-Year (2003-2007) Evaluation Report for Pennsylvania Use of State Funds in Pennsylvania Allotment of LSTA State Funds for FY 2011: $5,633,066 REGIONAL FOUNDATIONS These foundations have a history of supporting libraries or they provide grants for library and/or education-related initiatives in this state. Help us keep the list current by sending information on more foundations that librarians in this state should be aware of to grants@salempress.com. E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter Foundation Focus: museums which are public charities and have a permanent collection for the purchase, restoration and conservation of Asian art and relating to education in Asian art Grant Guidelines Claneil Foundation Focus: cutting-edge approaches that are timely, demonstrate potential for significant impact and can serve as a model for others in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties Grant Guidelines Connelly Foundation Focus: costs associated with programs, direct services, general operations and capital projects related to education Grant Guidelines Dominion Foundation Focus: K-12 educational partnerships; partnerships in post-secondary education [covers the states of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina and West Virginia] Grant Guidelines Eastman Chemical Company Foundation Focus: educational programming; civic and community engagement [also available in Texas and Tennessee] Grant Guidelines Eden Hall Foundation Focus: Educational programs dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of useful knowledge. Support of schools is generally confined to four-year privately funded and controlled colleges, universities and other educational institutions Grant Guidelines Heinz Endowments Focus: Pittsburg public schools Grant Guidelines Lenfest Foundation Focus: programs in the areas of education and arts Grant Guidelines McCune Foundation Focus: a range of community-related initiatives, including those in education, in Western Pennsylvania, mainly the Pittsburgh area Grant Guidelines McLean Contributionship Focus: educational and scientific purposes in Delaware Valley Grant Guidelines Philadelphia Foundation Focus: a broad range of community initiatives in in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties Grant Guidelines Pittsburgh Foundation Focus: civic engagement; research and dissemination of findings to impact policy Grant Guidelines Richard King Mellon Foundation Focus: education and educational programming in Southwestern Pennsylvania Grant Guidelines William Penn Foundation Focus: innovative educational projects; school readiness; youth development; and public education in the Greater Philadelphia region Grant Guidelines GRANT INFORMATION CENTERS IN PENNSYLVANIA Located nationwide in public libraries, universities, community foundations, or nonprofit organizations, grant information centers, also known as Cooperating Collections, provide visitors with free access to Foundation Center’s electronic and print resources on grants and fundraising. Click to read more about Cooperating Collections. View a listing of titles available in Foundation Center’s 2011 Core Collection. Find a Cooperating Collection near you here. Aliquippa Beaver County Library System 109 Pleasant Dr., Ste. 101 724-728-3737 Allentown Allentown Public Library 1210 Hamilton St. 610-820-2400 Bethlehem Northampton Community College Paul and Harriett Mack Library 3835 Green Pond Rd. 610-861-5360 Blue Bell Montgomery County Community College The Brendlinger Library 340 Dekalb Pike 215-641-6596 Bristol Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library 680 Radcliffe St. 215-788-7891 East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Kemp Library 200 Prospect Ave. 570-422-3594 Erie Erie County Public Library 160 E. Front St. 814-451-6927 Franklin Franklin Public Library 421 12th St. 814-432-5062 Harrisburg Dauphin County Library System East Shore Area Library 4501 Ethel St. 717-652-9380 Hazleton Hazleton Area Public Library 55 N. Church St. 570-454-2961 Lancaster Lancaster Public Library ?a=1152&q=464439 125 N. Duke St. 717-394-2651 Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Regional Foundation Center 1901 Vine St., 2nd Fl. 215-686-5423 The Johnson-Ugo Foundation Library United Methodist Neighborhood Services 804 North Broad St. 215-236-1003 Phoenixville Phoenixville Public Library 183 2nd Ave. 610-933-3013 Pittsburgh Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh 4400 Forbes Ave. 412-622-3158 Pittston Nonprofit and Community Assistance Center 1151 Oak St. 570-655-5581 Reading Reading Public Library 100 S. 5th St. 610-655-6355 Scranton Albright Memorial Library 500 Vine St. 570-348-3000 Sharon Community Library of the Shenango Valley 11 N. Sharpsville Ave. 724-981-4360 Washington Citizens Library 55 S. College St. 724-222-2400 Williamsport James V. Brown Library 19 E. 4th St. 570-326-0536 York Martin Library 159 E. Market St. 717-846-5300 |
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