Wal-Mart Minigrants

As a result of a collaborative effort among the Idaho Library Association, First Lady Lori Otter, the Idaho Community Foundation and the ICFL, the Wal-Mart Foundation has provided $98,000 in one-time funds to support "Strengthening Library Services for Youth in Idaho."

The Commission distributed the funds through a competitive mini-grant process open to all Idaho publicly-funded public libraries. “Strengthening Library Services for Youth in Idaho” was designed to encourage creative thinking and new approaches in order to provide innovative services and help libraries reach more youth from birth to age 18 and their families. Grant awards ranged from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $10,000. The Commission received 53 grant applications and awarded 14 grants.

Grant guidelines: project eligibility, allowable expenses, grant evaluation process and criteria, and deadlines, as well as a list of ICFL staff who are available to answer questions

Application, was due February 2, 2009