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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Science Kits for Public Libraries <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Application Deadline: November 15<sup>, </sup>2017<br>
</b>The IEEE Science Kits for Public Libraries Grant is offering <b>up to $2,000 in funding to public libraries</b> in the Michigan and Wisconsin area for the development of circulating math and science collections for pre-university students (K-12). The grant
seeks to be a catalyst for educating students about how math and science are used for the benefit of humanity and to provide seed money for creation of library programs that will make a lasting impression.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past grants have allowed several Midwestern libraries to develop science kit circulating collections and give students access to prepared experiments and science materials that they might not encounter in the traditional classroom. Additionally,
these libraries have created educational programs that allow students to conduct experiments at the library with the guidance of a librarian. This is a program of IEEE-Region 4 (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Visit <a href="http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/4/SKPL-Apply.php">
http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/4/SKPL-Apply.php</a> for application forms, grant guidelines and to learn about the successes of past grant recipients.</span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Send your completed application to:<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jay Williams, Grant Application Chair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">IEEE Science Kits for Public Libraries<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jjwilliams@ieee.org">jjwilliams@ieee.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#303030;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a>*************************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)</span></b><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Region 4 Grant Guidelines<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Science Kits for Public Libraries</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_gjdgxs"></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The IEEE Science Kits for Public Libraries Grant is made possible by the generosity of the members of IEEE- Region 4.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Objectives<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The purpose of the IEEE Science Kits for Public Libraries Grant is to support Midwest area public libraries in the development of circulating math and science collections for pre-university students
(K-12). The grant seeks to be a catalyst for educating students about how math and science are used for the benefit of humanity and to provide seed money for creation of library programs that will make a lasting impression.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Grant Criteria<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The 2018 Grant is restricted to public libraries located in States of Michigan and Wisconsin</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The grant provides funding to establish a
<b>circulating</b> science kit collections program. Libraries that already have a circulating science kits collection program are not eligible for this grant.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Libraries awarded funding will: </span>
<o:p></o:p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Create or purchase science kits each of which consists of equipment, instructions for prepared experiments, and workbooks.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Include the science kits in their circulating collection.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Libraries awarded funding will (continued):
</span><o:p></o:p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Add materials (books, DVDs, etc.) to the circulating collection which support the topics featured in the kits.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Develop programming for pre-university students (K-12) which promotes the study of science and the use of the science kits.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Plan for continuation of the project after grant funding is concluded.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Plan for other public libraries to replicate the results and for teaching best practices to others.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Libraries will identify a certified librarian who will lead the development and implementation of the collection.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Grant funds will be used to purchase science kits, support materials, and develop/promote science programs for pre-university students (K-12).</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Participating libraries must be willing to cooperate with IEEE on publicity and promotion.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Participating libraries must be willing to label the science kits stating that
funding is provided by the IEEE - Chicago Section. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Grant funds awarded to one library will not exceed $2,000.00.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Libraries are also encouraged (but not required) to seek additional funding from other organizations.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Community need and creativity of the proposal are given high priority by the reviewers.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Grant Process<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To apply for a grant, complete the IEEE- Region 4 Fund Grant Application and preliminary budget forms found at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/4/SKPL</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Grant Applications are reviewed by the Grant Selection Committee made up of invited librarians, IEEE-Region 4 members, and headed by the IEEE
-Region 4 SKPL SKPL Committee Chair. When it is determined that the grant criteria are met and sufficient funds are available, the Region’s SKPL Project Director presents the grant selection to the Chicago Section Executive Committee for approval at their
next regular meeting. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Grant payments will be made on a timetable and under requirements of completion as defined in your grant approval letter.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contact: John A Zulaski<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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