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  TENNESSEE 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 Tennessee State Library & Archives 403 7th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243-0312 615-741-7996 Grants portion of the web site Tennessee State Library & Archives (TSLA) uses its annual LSTA appropriation to support statewide library initiatives such as the Tennessee Electronic Library and AGENT, a statewide library catalog which promotes resource sharing. Federal funds also support the development of technology infrastructure in public libraries through grants for hardware and software and through ongoing technology assistance to small and medium-sized public libraries. In addition, federal funds are used to supplement public library services for the disadvantaged (e.g., family literacy initiatives, job training centers). TSLA helps to support local public libraries with a total annual budget of approximately 7.6 million. The state funding supports the state’s Regional Library System, a network of 12 regional-based library facilities with personnel who provide materials acquisitions and cataloguing services, continuing education opportunities, technology assistance, outreach to the underserved, and other assistance to approximately 200 small to medium-sized public libraries throughout the state. The four metropolitan libraries (Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville) receive direct state aid through annual contracts. In addition, the state budget includes funds for matching library construction grant dollars available to public library building projects. LSTA AT-A-GLANCE  LSTA Guidelines & Applications LSTA Five-Year (2008-2012) Plan for Tennessee LSTA Five-Year (2003-2007) Evaluation Report for Tennessee Use of State Funds in Tennessee Allotment of LSTA State Funds for FY 2011: $3,204,074 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. Assisi Foundation of Memphis Focus: education and literacy programming Grant Guidelines Clayton Family Foundation Focus: educational programming Grant Guidelines Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Focus: collaborative approaches to community issues Grant Guidelines Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Focus: a broad array of purposes in the areas of education Grant Guidelines Eastman Chemical Company Foundation Focus: educational programming; civic and community engagement [also available in Texas and Pennsylvania] Grant Guidelines Hyde Family Foundation Focus: transforming education; literacy Grant Guidelines Lyndhurst Foundation Focus: enrichment of the educational, cultural, and urban environment of Chattanooga and the surrounding region Grant Guidelines GRANT INFORMATION CENTERS IN TENNESSEE 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. Chattanooga United Way of Greater Chattanooga Center For Nonprofits 630 Market St. 423-752-0300 Johnson City Johnson City Public Library 100 W. Millard St. 423-434-4450 Knoxville Knox County Public Library 500 W. Church Ave. 865-215-8751 Memphis Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence 5100 Poplar Ave., Ste. 502 901-684-6605 Memphis Public Library and Information Center 3030 Poplar Ave. 901-415-2734 Nashville Nashville Public Library 615 Church St. 615-862-5800 |
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