Attendance to one session of the Community Needs Assessment (CNA) workshop is required in order for a library to submit an application for an LSTA grant in the CNA category. The workshop gives an overview as to the purpose of this grant opportunity, best practices on filling out the grant form, and discussion of past projects. The class is in PowerPoint format. Participants will receive handouts. Please direct any questions you have about this workshop to Douglas Lord, LSTA Program Assistant, at dlord@cslib.org.

CNA grants are intended to assist libraries in performing community needs assessments as a step in planning library services. Completion of this assessment may be seen as the critical first step of a larger program grant application or for strengthening services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills.

Note: There is no Outcome Based Evaluation component for CNA grants.

* Attendee must be a Connecticut library or library organization staff member.
* If you need to cancel your registration at any time email: workshop@cslib.org or call 1-800-437-2313 (in Connecticut) or 860-704-2206.

Fee: Free - Online