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Ready to Read Grant
About Ready to Read Grants
Forms
Project Descriptions
Annual Reports
Outstanding Projects
About Ready to Read Grants
Ready to Read grant funds "are to be used to establish, develop or improve public library early literacy services for children from birth to five years of age and to provide the statewide summer reading program, as defined by rule of the Trustees of the State Library, for children from birth to 14 years of age."  This annual grant, funded by the General Fund of the State of Oregon, is administered by the Oregon State Library. All legally established public libraries in the state are eligible to apply for this non-competitive form of state aid. 
 
For more information, see the answers to frequently asked questions, House Bill 2116Revised State Statutes, and Administrative Rules governing the Ready to Read grant program or contact Katie Anderson, 503-378-2528. 

Forms
Ready to Read Grant Application
Applications for the 2009-2010 grant cycle must be signed and postmarked by August 31, 2009. Late applications will not be accepted. Faxed applications will not be accepted. 
 
2009-2010 Ready to Read Grant Application (word or pdf)  
 
 

Final Report Form Ready to Read Grant
Final report forms are due December 1 each year for the previous year's grant.
 
2008-2009 Ready to Read Grant final report form is due December 1, 2009.
 
 
 

Project Descriptions
 
Each year a chart is developed that briefly describes how each library will be spending its Ready to Read funds.
 
2008-2009 Projects (Excel and PDF)
2007-2008 Projects (Excel)
2006-2007 Projects (Excel)
2004-2005 Projects (Excel)
2003-2004 Projects (PDF)
2002-2003 Projects (Excel)

Annual Reports
Each library that receives a Ready to Read grant is required to submit a final report. Those reports are compiled into an Annual Report by State Library staff.
 
2007-2008 
2006-2007
2005-2006
2001-2002
2000-2001
 
 



 

Outstanding Projects
The State Library staff selects up to five projects each year to be honored as outstanding Ready to Read Grant projects.  In addition to selecting projects from a variety of library sizes and locations, we look for projects that meet one or more of the following criteria: adhere to the original intent of the Ready to Read Grant, focus on one or more of the three best practices, promote partnerships both in and out of the library, are replicable in other libraries, or enhance current library services.  Your Ready to Read project needs to meet one or more of these criteria to be considered for the Outstanding Project Award.
 
2007-2008 
2006-2007
2005-2006
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001

 
Page updated: July 02, 2009

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