{"id":9483,"date":"2014-09-29T00:01:01","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T04:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=9483"},"modified":"2014-09-26T13:25:23","modified_gmt":"2014-09-26T17:25:23","slug":"2015-building-steam-with-dia-mini-grants-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/2015-building-steam-with-dia-mini-grants-available\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Building STEAM with D\u00ed\u00ada Mini-Grants Available"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Build STEAM with D\u00ed\u00ada Mini-Grants (image courtesy ALSC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ALSC is now accepting mini-grant applications for libraries through the D\u00ed\u00ada initiative<\/a>. Mini-grants will be used to initiate a Building STEAM with D\u00ed\u00ada program in libraries. Programs will focus on bringing culturally diverse and appropriate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities to awarded communities. Up to 20 mini-grants will be awarded at $1,500 each.<\/p>\n

Mini-grant awardees will also be invited to attend ALSC\u2019s Diversity Forum which will be held at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting<\/a> on Friday, January 30, 2015 in Chicago. Awardees will receive a $500 travel stipend to attend.<\/p>\n

Intended as an expansion of El d\u00ed\u00ada de los ni\u00f1os\/El d\u00ed\u00ada de los libros (D\u00ed\u00ada), the mini-grants will be awarded to libraries that demonstrate a need to better address the diverse backgrounds within their communities and demonstrate interest in hosting culturally diverse and appropriate STEAM programs.<\/p>\n

The mini-grants are part of the Everyone Reads @ your library grant<\/a> awarded to ALSC from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. In addition to these mini-grants, funding from this grant will also allow ALSC to host a National Diversity Forum and create additional resources including a Building STEAM with D\u00ed\u00ada Booklist and Toolkit.<\/p>\n

The application deadline is 5pm CST on Wednesday, October 17, 2014<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Please review the below documents prior to applying to this grant.<\/p>\n

Grant Fact Sheet<\/a>
\nGrant Requirements and Guidelines<\/a>
\nGrant Application<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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