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  WISCONSIN 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 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 125 South Webster Street P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707-7841 608-266-2205 Grants portion of the web site Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) provides leadership, advocacy, assistance, planning, coordination, and funding for the improvement of public libraries and public library systems for Wisconsin residents. WDPI’s ongoing activities include, among others, administering the state aid to public library systems program; administering LSTA; administering the Public Librarian Certification Program; providing consultation and assistance to public libraries and public library systems in the areas of Administration, Technology, Services to special populations, Services to youth, and Continuing education to coordinate a statewide summer reading program; collecting and disseminating public library statistics and directory information; establishing and promoting voluntary public library standards; and assisting libraries and library systems participating in the Federal E-rate program. Information on the State of Wisconsin’s budget may be found here. LSTA AT-A-GLANCE  LSTA Guidelines & Applications LSTA Five-Year (2008-2012) Plan for Wisconsin LSTA Five-Year (2003-2007) Evaluation Report for Wisconsin Use of State Funds in Wisconsin Allotment of LSTA State Funds for FY 2011: $2,946,913 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. Fleck Foundation Focus: education initiatives in the Milwaukee area Grant Guidelines Greater Milwaukee Foundation Focus: a broad range of projects that improve the lives of people living in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington counties Grant Guidelines Helen Bader Foundation Focus: improvements to local education Grant Guidelines Kern Family Foundation Focus: innovative programming in education Grant Guidelines Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Focus: research and educational projects, programs, and other activities based in Milwaukee Grant Guidelines Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Focus: early childhood education Grant Guidelines WEC Foundation Focus: educational programming and outreach across the state of Wisconsin (WEC stands for Wisconsin Energy Corporation) Grant Guidelines GRANT INFORMATION CENTERS IN WISCONSIN 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. Eau Claire L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library 400 Eau Claire St. 715-839-1648 La Crosse La Crosse Public Library 800 Main St. 608-789-7100 Madison University of Wisconsin—Madison Memorial Library Grants Information Center 728 State St., Room 262 608-262-3242 Milwaukee Marquette University Raynor Memorial Library Funding Information Center 1355 W. Wisconsin Ave. 414-288-1515 Stevens Point University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Library Foundation Collection 900 Reserve St. 715-346-2540 Superior University of Wisconsin-Superior Jim Dan Hill Library 907 N. 19th St. 715-394-8343 |
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