CLRC is excited to offer our members Catalyst Grants! These grants are meant to help members work on new (to them) projects aiming to advance or expand their organization’s mission. We aim to fund ideas that could not be funded through traditional means. This covers programming, one-off events, plans to transform spaces, etc. Priority is given to projects that have the potential to inspire the greater CLRC community.

Eligibility/Rules & Requirements: 

  • Any full or affiliate member of CLRC is eligible.
  • The institution applying for the grant must not have received a Catalyst Grant within the past calendar year.
  • Members must be in good standing and have completed previous reports.

Grant Amount:

Grants will be awarded in amounts of at least $300 and, at most, $2,000 as funds allow. We do not allow for indirect costs.

Deadline:

Grants will be awarded every six months. Applicants must submit a draft application and have a consultation with a member of the CLRC staff before submitting a final application.

Deadlines for submitting a draft application and requesting a consultation are March 1 and October 1 of each year.

Final application deadlines are March 31 and October 31 of each year.

Project Timeline:

The project should be completed one year after receiving funds. Extensions may be given if a progress report and the reason for the extension are explained before the one-year deadline.

Things to Consider:

  • Does the project help to advance or expand the organization’s mission and strive to meet its community’s needs?
  • Does this project either advance the field or level the field for your organization?
  • Are the details and goals of the project clear and understandable?
  • Is the budget for the project detailed and appropriate, given the outcomes?

Project Completion: If your project is funded, you must complete a final report and we may ask you to present a talk and/or poster at CLRC’s Annual Conference following the completion of the project.

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Melissa Wohler Discusses Catalyst Grant Project, “Teen Art Exploration”

Catalyst Grant Final Report

The Frankfort Library was able to offer four art workshops for teens. The first two workshops were held in October with local artist Becca Harris. They were Succulents & Smoothies and Cartooning & Coffee. In November the workshops included Art of Glass Fusion with Frankfort-Schuyler art teacher Cynthia Brownell and building a Keepsake Box with local small business owner Cindy Young. A fifth session was scheduled for jewelry making in December but ended being postponed until 2025 due to conflicting schedules before the holidays.

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