Interim Report Due: May 31, 2024

 Grant Period: February 25, 2024 - September 15, 2024

The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) That All May Read Grant for $1,000 is designed to assist libraries in building large-print collections, obtaining assistive technology, and/or providing outreach to people who are unable to read standard print due to a visual impairment, blindness, or other perceptual or physical disability, or have difficulty holding a book. This grant helps libraries to build the capacity to best serve their communities. It also improves equitable access to information and reading materials in alternate formats for Idahoans unable to read standard-print books. This grant is being carried out in conjunction with the Idaho Talking Book Service (TBS), a free audiobook library service managed by the ICfL. 

This interim report gives grantees the opportunity to share their progress in spending funds and carrying out grant activities. The report must be completed in one sitting and cannot be saved for completion at a later time. We suggest drafting responses in a separate document prior to completing the online form. The form should be signed and submitted with an electronic signature on or before May 31, 2024.

If you have questions about the program or reporting requirements, please contact either of the following staff members at the Idaho Commission for Libraries:

• Talela Florko at talela.florko@libraries.idaho.gov or (208) 639-4164
  
  
• LeAnn Gelskey, Talking Book Service Program Supervisor, at leann.gelskey@libraries.idaho.gov or (208) 639-4148

 

 

The narrative section of the report asks you to provide a brief summary of your project, as partially completed at this phase of the grant period. If you have questions about the programmatic requirements of the grant, or need to obtain your original grant agreement, which contains your project plan, please email leann.gelskey@libraries.idaho.gov.

Please keep the program goals in mind when carrying out grant activities. That All May Read Grant goals:

 

1. Improve equitable access to information and reading materials in alternative formats for those unable to read standard-print books. 

2. Increase libraries’ understanding of the communities they serve, and the potential difficulties community members might face in accessing or utilizing library resources such as standard-print books.

3. Increase the capacity of libraries to serve this segment of their communites.

4. Increase statewide participation in the Idaho Talking Book Service. 

 

The financial section of the report requests the original grant amount, actual expenditures, and unspent balance. Unused grant funds must be spent by the end of the grant period or returned to the ICfL. If you have questions about eligible or ineligible expenses, documentation requirements, or need to obtain your original grant agreement please email libgrants@libraries.idaho.gov.

That All May Read Grant Allowable Expenditures. A grantee may only use program funds for allowable costs, which includes the requirement that costs be reasonable and necessary for the accomplishment of program objectives.The following is an abbreviated list of allowable grant expenses. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive. Grantees should contact the ICfL if they are unsure if their proposed idea or expenditure is allowable.

1. Large-print books, magazines, and print materials.

2. Audiobooks, audio magazines, and other audio recordings (that take the place of print media).

3. Assistive technology, materials, or supplies to assist in reading or listening to books or library materials (i.e. tablet, headphones).

4. Library displays and materials that are directly related to the purpose of the grant.

5. Advertising or publicity specifically related to the grant for program-specific outreach. Includes promotional flyers, brochures, and marketing materials to inform community members of the library’s resources and activities related to the grant. 

Non-allowable Expenditures. The following is an abbreviated list of non-allowable grant expenses. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive. Applicants should contact the ICfL if they are unsure if a cost is allowable. The following items are not allowable grant expenses:

1. Food and beverages.

2. Capital expenditures related to the purchase of real property, buildings, or motor vehicles.

3. Construction expenditures related to the improvement or expansion of buildings and facilities.

4. Advertising or publicity not related directly to the programs carried out through the grant.

5. Promotional items and memorabilia, including models, gifts, and souvenirs.

6. Compensation including salaries and wages for staff involved in carrying out the grant program.

7. Furniture.

 

By typing your name in the box below, you are electronically signing this report and certifying that the information provided herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of your knowledge. After signing, click the "Submit" button. A copy of this report will automatically be emailed to you and the library authorizing official.

If you have any questions about this program or your report please contact Talking Book Service Program Supervisor LeAnn Gelskey at leann.gelskey@libraries.idaho.gov, (208) 639-4148, or Talela Florko at talela.florko@libraries.gov, (208) 639-4164.