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Gov. Wolf Announces $20 Million in PAsmart Grants Available

by | Nov 26, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Glenn R. Miller
Glenn R. Miller

Glenn Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries

Pennsylvania Department of Education
Office of Commonwealth Libraries
Glenn R. Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries

Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Building on the highly successful launch of his PAsmart initiative last year, Governor Tom Wolf announced this week that up to $20 million in grants are available to prepare students for the fast-growing fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and computer science.

There are two PAsmart grant categories: Targeted Grants and Advancing Grants.  Of particular interest to public libraries is the PAsmart Advancing Grant category.

PAsmart Advancing Grants support cross-sector partnerships to provide STEM and computer science experiences to learners of all ages – early childhood, PreK-12, postsecondary, and adult learners – as part of a strategic approach to workforce readiness.

Public libraries are eligible to apply in the PAsmart Advancing Grant category as a lead applicant or a partner.  (Lead applicants are encouraged to create a cross-sector proposal and apply as a consortium with local schools, community-based organizations, local workforce development boards, STEM Ecosystems, etc.)

In the Targeted Grant category, public libraries that provide professional learning to educators in STEM or computer science, may be eligible to participate with a local educational agency as a partner.

Learn More

Grant applications and additional information about live webinars for applicants are posted on the Pennsylvania Department of Education website.

Deadline

PAsmart grant applications must be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education by:

  • Advancing Grants: Friday, January 10, 2020;
  • Targeted Grants: Friday, December 29, 2019.

Let Us Know

We encourage libraries to work with your local partners and consider applying for a grant.  If you do, please let my Executive Assistant Jonelle Darr know if you plan to apply and if you your application is funded.  Her contact information is: (717) 783-5725 or jodarr@pa.gov.

Glenn

Glenn R. Miller | Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries
Pennsylvania Department of Education | Office of Commonwealth Libraries
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This communication is issued on the Deputy Secretary’s behalf by Jonelle Darr, Executive Assistant (jodarr@pa.gov; 717-783-5725