Every Library in ILLINET

APPLYING FOR A FY2010 LSTA GRANT

1. Login to ELI and enter your applying agency's ELI control number, branch number and password.
    
2. Click on Login to My Account
    
3. Click on Go to my record!
    
4. In the right column, click on 2010 LSTA Grant Applications
    
5. Click on Enter a new 2010 Letter of Intent 
    
6. Edit, enter or select the information that correctly identifies the project director, amount requested and accurately describes the project.  
    
7. Type a 100-word description of the project that highlights the main emphasis of the programming, services and/or activities including the project title, name of library(s) and target audience. This will be used in promotions and to announce grant awards, so make it interesting!
    
8. There are two options at the bottom of the page: Save this information to edit later - Gives you the option to save and come back later to edit the text. If you opt to save, do not forget to login later and submit.
    
9. Saved Letters of Intent are not submitted until the applicant clicks Submit to the Illinois State Library.
   
   Submit all Letters of Intent prior to 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2009. You will need to click once more to successfully submit.
   
   Warning! By clicking on this button, you are officially submitting…
   
   Submit LSTA Letter of Intent
    
10. After submitting the Letter of Intent, e-mail will be sent confirming successful submission. Save the date and time stamped email as receipt of submission. Within two working days (Monday through Friday), a Grant Application Cover Sheet will be faxed to the attention of the Project Director at the fax number provided on the Letter of Intent. Attach the Grant Application Cover Sheet as the first page on the application including all copies.