The Buckeye Book Fair is pleased to invite you to apply for an opportunity to purchase books from the November 3, 2012 Buckeye Book Fair. Grants of up to $500 in books will be awarded to Ohio schools and public libraries for the enhancement of their book collections; or gift certificates totaling $500 will be awarded to classrooms and literacy programs for the promotion of reading.

The funds that will be awarded are made possible by the success of the twenty-third annual Buckeye Book Fair, which was held in Wooster, Ohio, on November 5, 2011.

Qualifications:
- Applications are open to Ohio literacy programs, Ohio public libraries, and Ohio elementary and secondary schools both public and private. Only one school per public school district may be awarded a grant.
- Applications from schools must be signed by the school superintendent or building principal; applications from libraries must be signed by the library director; and applications for literacy projects must be signed by the program director.
- The deadline for grant submissions is September 30, 2012. Completed applications are to be sent to Buckeye Book Fair, Grant Committee, 205 W Liberty St, Wooster, OH 44691.

- Your application must be typed using at least a ten-point typeface.
- Please tailor your grant submission to the specific requests of our application.
- In evaluating grant applications to determine the recipients, the committee will consider the impact of the grant, the financial need of the applicant, and evidence of careful planning in preparing the grant project.
- Winners will be notified by telephone or mail no later than October 20th. The grants will be presented in Wooster in conjunction with the November 3, 2012, Buckeye Book Fair.

BUCKEYE BOOK FAIR GRANT APPLICATION

Amount Requested: $500 in gift certificates for books from the November 3, 2012 Buckeye Book Fair

Name of Library, Literacy Program, or School District

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Name of Library Branch or School Building

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Address

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Contact Person ____________________________________________

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We agree to provide the Buckeye Book Fair with a written narrative report or testimonial-photographs and notes from students are particularly welcomed-within six months following the participation in the November 3, 2012 Buckeye Book Fair.

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IMPORTANT: Must be signed by your Library Director, School Superintendent, School Principal or the individual who is authorized by your Board to enter into financial arrangements, or your application WILL NOT be considered. Individuals who are NOT authorized to sign this form typically include teachers, librarians and library staff, literacy staff and program coordinators. Please call us if you are unsure who should sign your application.

Application for $500 to enhance a school or library collection:

1) How many people does your school or public library serve per year?

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2) How many books are in your library collection?

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3) What is your annual budget for the purchase of books?

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3b) If relevant, what percent of the annual budget is spent for the purchase of books?

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6) Narrative: please address why literature by and about Ohioans is specifically meaningful to your collection. (Response should be approximately 100-200 words)

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Application for $500 in gift certificates to be awarded to school classrooms or other literacy programs. (Narrative should be kept to one page)

Teacher's name: ____________________________________________

Grade / subject: ____________________________________________

1) Exactly how many children will be awarded gift certificates? (Maximum of 25 students to receive $20 gift certificates each)

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1b)If you have designed a unique program, please describe it. You must also cover the following narrative points.

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2) Describe why the experience of meeting authors and illustrators will be meaningful to the students and will help them to develop a lifelong love of reading.

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3) Discuss how the impact to students of being able to pick out their own books will enhance your program's efforts.

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4) Does your class or classroom have any unique financial needs that should be considered?

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Return this application postmarked no later than September 30, 2012 to:

BUCKEYE BOOK FAIR
GRANT COMMITTEE
205 W. LIBERTY ST.
WOOSTER, OH 44691

Winners will be notified by telephone or mail no later than October 20th. More information about Buckeye Book Fair is available by calling the manager at (330) 262-3244.