The Action & Innovation Grant supports projects that take action on issues impacting the community served by your organization. Projects that take action in an innovative way are preferred. Projects that collaborate with other RRLC members or community organizations receive priority consideration.
The Rochester Regional Library Council invites member organizations to submit Preliminary Proposals for our Action & Innovation Grant. Of those Preliminary Proposals submitted, RRLC will invite a subset to submit a Full Proposal.
Preliminary Proposals are no longer being accepted.
Download the RFP & Guidelines here
ELIGIBILITY
Membership: All applicants must be dues paying members of RRLC. See our website for a list of member libraries. NOTE: Individual school and public libraries, while not dues paying members of RRLC, may have their system apply on their behalf. A system may submit more than one project. You must be authorized by your organization to submit a proposal on behalf of your organization.
FUNDABLE PROJECTS
Many types of projects may be funded under this grant program. Projects must address an issue impacting the community served by your organization. Projects that address an issue in an innovative way, i.e. in a way not currently modeled in our region, are highly preferred. Projects collaborating with another RRLC member or community partner receive priority consideration.
Examples of projects may include:
- Improving health outcomes through a telehealth project in partnership with a local health system
- Improving digital inclusion in the community through a collaboration with a community organization
- Designing accessible programming or services for community members with disabilities
- Partnering with a student group to address an issue on campus
GRANT TIMELINE
October 27, 2023 Preliminary Proposals due
November 7, 2023 Selected applicants invited to submit Full Proposal
December 18, 2023 Last day to ask questions about grant proposals
January 2, 2024 Full Proposals due
January 18, 2024 Board of Trustees makes final award selections
January 22, 2024 Grant awardees notified
January 31, 2024 Grant acceptance letters due; award payments sent
July 31, 2024 Mid-year progress reports dueJanuary 2025 Project completion; final reports due
IMPORTANT: You must fully review the RFP before submitting the Preliminary Proposal. Contact Laura Schiefer with questions.