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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications are due 5/31/18. See below for more details or:
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</span><b><span style="color:black">|</span></b><span style="color:black"> 517-335-8129
<b>|</b> </span><a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E74B5">Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> noreply@salesforce.com <noreply@salesforce.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Christina Griffin<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 15, 2018 11:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) <LancasterC5@michigan.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Literacy Grant 2018 Reminder<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hi Cathy,
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This is a reminder that library and nonprofit applications for Better World Books Literacy Grants 2018 closes on May 31, 2018, at 11:59 PM ET. There is still
time to submit an application. This is Better World Books eighth-annual Literacy Grants designed to address the literacy needs of communities across the world. Libraries and educational nonprofit literacy organizations can apply for funds to support their
efforts to further literacy in their communities. As a Founding B Corporation, Better World Books has raised over $26 million to date for literacy causes worldwide.
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Libraries and nonprofits may pitch only one project each, with a maximum award of $15,000 (or equivalent) per project.
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Organizations must clearly outline the project elements that require the requested funds. The Better World Books Literacy Council will review the projects.
The Literacy Council will select library and nonprofit winners. The deadline for both library and nonprofit applicants is May 31, 2018, at 11:59 PM ET.
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To learn more about our Literacy Grants, read about past winners or to apply for a grant visit
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://cares.betterworldbooks.com/grants/"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">https://cares.betterworldbooks.com/grants/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Good luck!
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Better World Books Literacy Council</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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