Apply for PLIF

A. Project Title

Project Title *

B. Applicant Details

Library Service *

Name of Lead Manager * This will be the main contact for the project.

Job Title *

Address *

Email *

Telephone *

Mobile

C. Project Summary

Which of the aims outlined in Ambition & Opportunity and/or the identified funding priorities does your project support? *

Strategic Aim 1: Reading, Literacy & Learning
Strategic Aim 2: Digital Inclusion
Strategic Aim 3: Economic Wellbeing
Strategic Aim 4: Social Wellbeing
Strategic Aim 5: Culture & Creativity
Strategic Aim 6: Excellent Public Services
COVID-19 response
A Culture Strategy for Scotland

Project Aim * State the main aim of your project.

Project Summary * Provide a brief overview of how your project will achieve the stated aim (around 250 words).

Amount of Funding Requested *

D. Project Partners

Are you applying for funding in partnership with another organisation?

Yes
No

Please give details

Section 1: Organisation

Project team * Enter the details of the project team inserting additional rows as required:

Project Role	Name	Job Title	Email
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Section 2: Background

Please provide information about why you want to run this project. This could include learning from your previous work, relevant research and policies, and consultations with library users (300 words). 300 words

Section 3: Project Details

Explain what your project will achieve, outline your delivery plans and tell us why you’ve chosen this approach. *

Section 4: Outcomes & Outputs

What will change in the short and medium term as a result of your project? * Please list the specific outcomes and outputs of your proposed project.

Section 5: Project Impact

(a) What will be the longer-term benefits of your project? *

(b) How will the project develop your service and staff? How will it enhance what you currently offer? *

(c) How will you measure this? *

(d) How will your project benefit the wider library sector? How will you share your experiences and lessons learned? *

Section 6: Milestones

Please complete the table to include key project milestones * Insert additional rows as required

Milestone	Date
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Section 7: Project Management

(a) What will be the arrangements for managing your proposed project? Please include partner participation, where applicable. * Include partner participation, where applicable.

(b) Have you carried out a How Good Is Our Public Library Service (HGIOPLS) review or what are your plans to carry out a review during the course of the project? What Quality Indicators will be satisfied? *

Section 8: Finance

Please provide details of expenditure * Insert additional rows as required

Activity	Anticipated date of expenditure	Amount from PLIF	Amount from other budget	Total Amount
		Amount in £ £	Amount in £ £	£
Totals:		£	£	£
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Section 9: Sustainability

What are your plans for sustaining project activity after the funding period ends? *

Section 10: Risk Management

What are the main risks for your project? * How likely is it that these scenarios will occur? What is the potential impact, and what arrangements do you have in place to mitigate risk factors? Please note that a condition of grant will require a register of risks to be kept.

Risk	Likelihood	Impact	Action to manage risk
	Likelihoodlowmediumhigh	Impactlowmediumhigh
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Section 11: Service Overview

Overview Please provide details of any significant changes to library service provision in your organisation within the last three years. In particular, please include any reductions/increases in opening hours, library closures/openings, reduction/increase in staff numbers, or the introduction of new services. Please include date of the latest HGIOPLS assessment.

Section 12: Project Dates

What is the date on which the proposed project will commence? *

What is the date on which the proposed project will finish? *

Which financial years (April to March) does your project fall within? *

2020 - 2021
2021 - 2022
2022 - 2023

Section 13: Dissemination

SLIC will disseminate reports from your project through its website. SLIC may also request a follow-up report about the impact of your project between 12 and 24 months after the funding period.

Section 14: Declaration

I believe that the project is achievable within the given time and cost constraints, and with the available resources. I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this application form and any supporting documentation is accurate.

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this application form and any supporting documentation is accurate.

Head of Library Service or equivalent

Name *

Position *

Line Manager of Head of Library Service or equivalent, or Director of Finance

Name *

Position *

Partners

Name

Position