ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 15, Number 14
Date: February 10, 2006

In This Issue: 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVING LITERACY THROUGH SCHOOL LIBRARIES PROGRAM
The Department of Education announced today that the application package for the 2006 Improving Literacy Through School Libraries program competition is now available.  Application information is available at: <http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/applicant.html >. 

Eligible applicants include LEAs in which at least 20 percent of the students served are from families with incomes below the poverty line based on the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Information on the poverty level in each district can be found at:< http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/eligibility.html >. Approximately $19 million will be available for funding, and an estimated 100 grants will be awarded under this competition.  The deadline for applications is April 11, 2006.    

It is important to note that applicants must submit applications electronically at:< http://www.grants.gov >.

The Notice Inviting Applications as published in the Federal Register can be found at:  <http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-1906.pdf >. 


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