[Libs-Or] Libraries Without Borders - Library-School Partnership, Applications due 7/31

Tue Jul 15 12:47:05 PDT 2025

I apologize if the embedded links don't work. Here they are:

Grant information- https://www.librarieswithoutborders.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/06/2025-LWB-US-Library-School-Partnership-RFP.pdf
Libraries without Borders Grant Application- https://forms.fillout.com/t/xrpKciKM32us

Best,

Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)
Community Engagement Consultant
State Library of Oregon
ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov>| 971-375-5126
www.oregon.gov/library/libraries<http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>
[Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon]<http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>
Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday

From: BRUNSON-ROCHETTE Ericka * SLO
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2025 5:36 PM
To: Post to Libs-Or (libs-or at omls.oregon.gov) <libs-or at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: Libraries Without Borders - Library-School Partnership, Applications due 7/31

Hello all!
Just wanted to pass along this opportunity that was shared with me by The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL).<https://www.arsl.org/> Applications due Thursday, July 31st:

Libraries Without Borders - Library-School Partnership

Important Dates:

Applications will be accepted July 1 through July 31.

Geographic Scope:

Public Library or Public Library System (accessible by the general public and funded from public sources) operating within the United States.

Opportunity Criteria/Synopsis:

Libraries Without Borders US (LWB US) is growing its partnership base across the country in order to increase library access and usage for underserved youth and families! This initiative aims to enhance partnerships between local schools, school libraries, and public libraries.

Through this Request for Proposal (RFP), LWB US will select five (5) public libraries or library systems with high levels of community need and a commitment to sustain successful efforts launched through the partnership.

Selected partners will receive technical assistance for community data collection and analysis, strategy and development for school-library partnerships, implementation support, ongoing evaluation, and sustainability planning. To nurture a successful partnership, LWB US will provide supplies and materials up to $5,000 to support the implementation of school-library initiatives. Please note that LWB US is not a grant funder. We partner with public libraries and library systems in order to increase community access to and engagement with resources and offerings.

Application Requirements:

Applications consist of information about partnering entities, community and student population served, program plan and letter of support from the school principal.

LWB US will review applicants and conduct finalist interviews in early August with partnership determinations anticipated later that month.

Reporting Requirements:

The project period will span the 2025-2026 school year and brief outcomes document may be required at the end.

[Grant Information]

[Libraries Without Borders Grant Application]

Best,

Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)
Community Engagement Consultant
State Library of Oregon
ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov>| 971-375-5126
www.oregon.gov/library/libraries<http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>
[Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon]<http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>
Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday

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