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I got this in the mail today from EDinfo (Peter.Kickbush@ED.GOV). I wondered if anyone might be interested? Kate Brown kbrown@brevisconsult.com Mattapoisett, MA Consultant ******************************************************************* Improving Literacy Through School Libraries (Federal Register: February 19, 2010 [CFDA# 84.364A]) ******************************************************************* Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Improving Literacy through School Libraries program is to improve student reading skills and academic achievement by providing students with increased access to up-to-date school library materials; well-equipped, technologically advanced school library media centers; and well-trained, professionally certified school library media specialists. Applications Available: February 19, 2010 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 20, 2010 Eligible Applicants: LEAs, including charter schools and State-administered schools that are considered LEAs under State law, in which at least 20 percent of the students served by the LEA are from families with incomes below the poverty line based on the most recent satisfactory data available from the U.S. Census Bureau at the time this notice is published. These data are Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for school districts for income year 2008. A list of LEAs with their family poverty rates (based on these Census Bureau data) is posted on our Web site at http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/eligibility.html Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$600,000 Estimated Average Size of Awards: $350,000 Estimated Number of Awards: 53 Additional information available online: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2010-1/021910c.html ******************************************************************* -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------