Apply for a Talk Story Grant - Deadline February 15
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FYI,
Talk Story Grant Funding Available
Program Overview
Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture is a literacy program
that reaches out to Asian Pacific American (APA) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) children and their families. The program celebrates and explores Asian Pacific American (APA) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) stories through books, oral traditions,
and art to provide an interactive, enriching experience. Children and their families can connect to rich cultural activities through
Talk Story in their homes, libraries, and communities. This grant is aimed to give financial support to libraries and community organizations who want to introduce a Talk Story program into their library, focusing on APA or AIAN cultures.
Talk Story grant funding is available due to the generous support of Toyota Financial Services.
Eligibility
Libraries and community organizations that serve children and their families are eligible to apply. We encourage libraries and community organizations to work
together on a Talk Story program.
Organizations who have been awarded two Talk Story grants are ineligible for additional awards.
Please submit an Application and 500 word essay detailing what your library or community organization would do with the award and what types of programs highlighting
APA or AIAN cultures you are interested in planning for your community. You may apply for either an APALA grant OR an AILA grant.
Deadline
Applications must be received by Saturday, Feburary 15, 2014
Award will be announced by Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Application Form: Attached
Forwarded by:
Sharon Rawlins, MLS
Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning
NJ State Library
185 West State St.
P.O. Box 520
Trenton, NJ 08625-0520
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609-278-2640 ext. 116 - phone
609-278-2650 - fax
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