Get support, ask questions, and strengthen your next LSTA Summer Library Program Grant application
mars...@library.ohio.gov
Do you have a great idea for an Ohio Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Summer Library Program (SLP) grant but you’re not sure how to turn it into a winning proposal? Join open office hours with Library Consultant and LSTA Coordinator Jeff Regensburger to learn more about the LSTA SLP grant and get practical guidance and answers to your questions. These informal, drop-in events are also an opportunity for feedback on your ideas for projects you hope to have funded.
Libraries may apply for up to $2,000 in federal LSTA funds to support summer programs for children, teens, and/or adults. Grant funds may be used to purchase program materials, supplies, and/or contractual services for presenters and programs offered to the community during the 2026 summer. The State Library of Ohio’s SLP LSTA grant initiative is made possible with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This grant requires a 25% match.
The first is Friday January 30, 2026, from 9:00AM – 10:00AM
Join this open office hour at https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/16244456
The second is Wednesday February 11, 2026, from 2:00PM – 3:00PM
Join this open office hour at https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/16270674
These are informal, drop-in events. Whether you’re drafting your first grant or polishing a resubmission, open office hours provide a chance to get help and support during the grant application process.
Registration is not required for these events. Simply follow one of the links in this email to join a session on the specified date and time.
Information is also available on the State Library of Ohio calendar.
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Marsha McDevitt-Stredney
Director, Marketing & Communications
State Library of Ohio
274 E. 1st Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Tel: 614.644.6875