Yesterday VALF presented our first online session thanks to Debra Hargrove who manages Florida TechNet. We provided technical assistance for those interested in applying for this years VALF grant. Most questions were around innovation, a new element required for this year's application.
We had program managers from volunteer literacy programs in Gadsden, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Martin and Monroe Counties sign up for the session. Glenda Norvell, VALF Treasurer, walked everyone through the application which is now posted on our wiki. Glenda Chairs the grant committee. Here are some of her recommendations:
1. Read the application and follow the rules. Last year we couldn't consider some applications because they went over VALF's page limit.
2. Note that we added a new component, Innovation. You can get up to 20 points for the category.
3. Applicants who applied in previous years and did not get a grant award get an extra 10 points if they apply again this year. So, if you applied in the past, you are rewarded for trying again.
Volunteers for Adult Literacy in Florida is a membership organization dedicated 100% to the support of volunteer literacy. We are volunteer run and are funded by membership and donations. We hold our annual membership meeting at the Florida Literacy Conference and are a member of the Florida Literacy Coalition. For more about VALF, go to our wiki.
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