Creative Aging Interim Report 2025

Interim Report Due: June 1, 2025

Grant Period: February 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

The Idaho Commission for Libraries’ Creative Aging Grant awarded $2,000 to public libraries located in Idaho. The grant focuses on the evidence-based approach of Creative Aging, which utilizes the arts to enhance the well-being, social connections, and quality of life of older adults. This initiative aims to support a series of artist-led workshops over the course of six to eight weeks, specifically tailored to the needs of older adults. Participating libraries will build connections with organizations serving older adults, arts organizations, and teaching-artists. The grant seeks to document the quality-of-life impact that hands-on workshops have on older adult learners and to build on the initiatives of existing cohort organizations supporting creative aging in Idaho.

This interim report gives you the opportunity to share your library's progress in 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 June 1, 2025.

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

Deana Brown, Adult Services Library Consultant, at deana.brown@libraries.idaho.gov or (208) 639-4156
Jamie Thill, Grants/Contracts Officer, at jamie.thill@libraries.idaho.gov or (208) 639-4153

Grant Award Number:*

Library Name:*

Library Branch (if applicable):

Preparer's Name:*

Preparer's Title:*

Preparer's E-mail Address:*

Preparer's Phone Number:*

Authorizing Official/Library Director's Name (if different):

Authorizing Official's E-mail Address (if different). This person will receive a copy of the grant report upon submission.:

Select the type of Creating Aging workshops your library facilitated:

A. A single 6-8 week workshopB. Two 4-week workshops

1. Have you made any significant changes to the proposed plan you submitted in your application, or its implementation? If so, please explain these changes and how they still align with the goals of the grant:

2. Workshop Title:

2. First Workshop Title:

3. Workshop Description:

4. Teaching Artist Name:

5. Teaching Artist Email Address:

example@example.com

6. Teaching Artist's Brief Bio (less than 50 words):

0/50

7. Schedule of Sessions (example: Friday, April 18, 2pm, etc.)

8. What is one success you have had so far?

9. What is one challenge you have had so far?

10. Would you like any assistance from the grant team on addressing workshop challenges? If you mark 'Yes,' the grant team will follow up with you in June.*

Yes, please follow up.No, not at this time.

11. Upload any promotional materials:

Browse Files

1. Second Workshop Title:

2. Workshop Description:

3. Teaching Artist Name:

4. Teaching Artist Email Address:

example@example.com

5. Teaching Artist's Brief Bio (less than 50 words):

0/50

6. Schedule of Sessions (example: Friday, April 18, 2pm, etc.)

7. What is one success you have had so far?

8. What is one challenge you have had so far?

9. Would you like any assistance from the grant team on addressing workshop challenges? If you mark 'Yes,' the grant team will follow up with you in June.*

Yes, please follow up.No, not at this time.

10. Upload any promotional materials:

Browse Files

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.

Electronic Signature (type your name in the box below):*

If you have any questions about this program or report please contact Deana Brown, Adult Services Library Consultant, deana.brown@libraries.idaho.gov, (208) 639-4156 or Grants Officer Jamie Thill at jamie.thill@libraries.gov, (208) 639-4153.

Creative Aging Grant 2025

I. Contact Information

II. Application Questions

Second Workshop

III. Signature and Submission