Kindergarten Readiness Grant Community Partner Information Form 2024-2025

Kindergarten Readiness Grant Community Partner Information Form

Application Open August 1-September 1, 2025 | Grant Period September 25, 2025 - June 15, 2026
I. Program Overview
Thank you for your interest in partnering with your local library to help them apply for the Kindergarten Readiness Grant through the Idaho Commission for Libraries. This program seeks to prepare more children in your community for success in kindergarten and beyond. You can read more about the Idaho Commission for Libraries, the Kindergarten Readiness Grant program and requirements, and grant application instructions at https://libraries.idaho.gov/rtm/kinder-grant/.
I. Program Goals
A. Ensure that more Idaho families with pre-kindergarten children have public library cards to gain access to the tools and resources needed to help children succeed in school, especially for families with limited access to preschool programming or who are not regular library users.

B. Increase the amount of early learning activities done in the homes of pre-kindergarten children across the state.

C. Leverage resources to serve a wider range of children by increasing the number of successful public library, school, and community partnerships that improve third-grade reding proficiency by focusing on pre-kindergarten experiences.

Libraries, schools, and community organizations often share common goals, but work independently of each other in their efforts to meet those goals. The objective of Goal C is to strengthen collaborative efforts, leverage resources, and streamline services in order to reach more children and families. This grant provides an opportunity for you and your organization to more greatly impact community efforts to prepare children for school.
III. Key Dates
Submit Applications: August 1 - September 1, 2025

Grant Period: September 25, 2025 - June 15, 2026
IV. Form Instructions
After you've met with your library representative to discuss project goals, identify outcomes, and define the roles of library staff and your staff, please submit the form below.

Each school and/or community partner included in the library's grant project description is required to submit a form describing exactly what their role is in the grant project and how they will help meet the goals of the grant. Forms are due September 1, 2025.

Note: Please do not use the "Enter" button to navigate through this form. It works best if you use either the "Tab" button or simply move your mouse from place to place.

If you have questions about the application process, please contact either of the following ICfL staff members:
- Staci Shaw, Youth Services Consultant, staci.shaw@libraries.idaho.gov or (208) 639-4178
- Jamie Thill, Grants/Contracts Officer, jamie.thill@libraries.idaho.gov or (208) 639-4153
V. Public Library Information
Library Name:*
Library Contact Name: *
Library Contact Email Address:*
A copy of your submission will be sent to the email address you submitted above, and will be included with the library's application packet. Please make sure the email address is correct so that they receive this submission.
VI. Community Partner Information
Community Partner/Organization Name:*
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Type of Organization:*

School DistrictPublic schoolPreschool program funded by school districtCollege or universityHead Start/Early Head Start/Migrant Seasonal Head StartPrivate/for-profit preschool or daycareNonprofit preschool or daycareLocal or state government agencyNonprofit organizationOther
Community Partner/Organization Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Primary Contact Name:*
Primary Contact Title or Role:*
Primary Contact Email Address:*
Primary Contact Phone Number:*
Include area code
Months of operation:*

Year-round (including summer)Aug/Sept through May/June (school year)Other
Does your school or organization serve any of the following groups? (check all that apply)*

Children/families considered "low-income"English Language LearnersChildren of teen parentsTeen parents themselves (you offer a formal "Teen Parent Program")Refugees/New AmericansChildren with developmental delays or disabilitiesChildren in daycare who have limited access to books and print materialsChildren/families living in rural areas in which the library is a great distance awayAmerican Indian children/families
Are you a representative of Idaho AEYC's READY! for Kindergarten® program, providing In-Kind materials or services for the library's project proposal?

YesNo
Have you and/or your library partner completed the READY! for Kindergarten® worksheet, designed for the library's grant application? https://form.jotform.com/icfl/KRG-READY-worksheet

YesNo
After meeting with your library, in what ways will you, your school, or your organization actively collaborate with the library to meet the goals and objectives of the Kindergarten Readiness Grant and the library's project? Check all that apply, with a minimum of three:*

Provide in-kind contributions to the project, such as resources, staff time, tools, funds (explain below).Collaborate to host READY! for Kindergarten® workshopsCo-create informational materials, activity booklets, etc. that support early learning.Provide staff to present early learning/early childhood information or training to parents/caregivers at event or workshop.Communicate with parents/caregivers about the library's Kindergarten Readiness project or library services.Consult with library staff about the needs and challenges of adequately preparing local children for school success.Collaborate with library staff to develop curriculum, materials, resources, and tools that address Idaho's early learning standards and benchmarks.Invite library staff to school or organization to facilitate programs, present information to parents/caregivers, or co-teach with staff.Actively recruit and encourage families to participate in library's grant project, utilize library services and/or resources, attend events sponsored or co-sponsored by the library.Provide space, staff, and/or resources onsite for library's project components or other library services.Provide meals, refreshments, or snacks for children and families attending programs, events, or training sponsored by library as part of grant project.Co-host community outreach event with library.Attend community outreach event associated with library's grant project/invite library to attend community outreach event sponsored by your school or organization.Provide endorsements of library's grant activities through written or other media tools.Collaborate with library to collect evaluation data for library's grant activities (surveys, pre- or post-assessments, focus groups, etc.).Utilize library staff expertise to meet school's/organization's goals and objectives, such as to create booklists or collections, choose early learning materials or resources, increase access to books for children and families, etc.Collaborate with library staff to disseminate school or organization's resources/information at library and library programs (Developmental Milestones, summer food distribution site information, organization's service information, etc.Other
Please clarify or add information about how you, your school, or your organization will collaboratively and actively partner with the library to meet the goals and objectives of the grant and library project. (50 - 500 words required)

0/500
What benefits to your school or organization's clientele do you anticipate will result from your partnership with the library to implement a Kindergarten Readiness Grant? (50 - 150 words required)*
Please review the following statements before signing and submitting this form.

A. My organization agrees to participate in the program as outlined in the "Collaborative Activities" section above.

B. In the event we are no longer able to participate in the program we will notify the library in writing.
By signing this form, you are certifying that the statements herein are true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge. After signing, click the “Submit” button. A copy of this form will be automatically emailed to you and the library contact.*
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Kindergarten Readiness Grant Community Partner Information Form

I. Program Overview

I. Program Goals

III. Key Dates

IV. Form Instructions

V. Public Library Information

VI. Community Partner Information