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<p class="MsoNormal">A reminder for those that are interested that these dates are coming up. We hope to talk with you!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">>>>09/27/2019<<<<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For those public libraries interested in the 2<sup>nd</sup> round of the
<span class="MsoHyperlink">IMLS Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries</span> grant, Kristin Fontichiaro from the University of Michigan and I will be doing a Q & A webinar and a proposal review to help libraries apply for this grant. We strongly
encourage you to watch the recording of IMLS’s pre-application webinar as well. See below for more information!<br>
<br>
If you aren’t sure about what goes into applying for a grant like this, you can take a look at this sample Work Timeline -
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1V694cbBID3rVuVzEGkH4Gbmzcs9qF2SF2AKixf1TqKc%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C907e7904c94a48b8c2ec08d73c44b964%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637044138172233265&sdata=P440In6ZMCxqzzXpgMfOTTwUpH6b7mAQfSKY670rhNs%3D&reserved=0">
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V694cbBID3rVuVzEGkH4Gbmzcs9qF2SF2AKixf1TqKc/edit?usp=sharing</a> as well as participate in the webinars and review meeting listed below.
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Grant Application Deadline: December 2, 2019<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
Grant Eligibility and Application Information - <a href="https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/fy20-ols-app-nofo.pdf">
https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/fy20-ols-app-nofo.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
Grant FAQ - <a href="https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/faq-accelerating-promising-practices-small-libraries">
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/faq-accelerating-promising-practices-small-libraries</a>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
IMLS Pre-Application webinar – Thursday, September 12 – <a href="https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2019-09-12.1044.M.FEB3AC5E26B7FEC75AF28CBF4C676A.vcr&sid=2012653">
RECORDING Link</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Q & A Webinar with Karren and Kristin <o:p></o:p></p>
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Friday, October 25<sup>th</sup>, 2:00 PM<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
Register for Q & A webinar at this link - <a href="https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5213092/IMLS-Accelerating-Promising-Practices-Grant-Q-A-meeting">
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5213092/IMLS-Accelerating-Promising-Practices-Grant-Q-A-meeting</a>
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Attendance link: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/769537110">https://zoom.us/j/769537110</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Proposal Review meeting (1 hour time slots)<o:p></o:p></p>
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Friday, November 22<sup>nd</sup>, pick a time slot when you register<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">
Attendance online or in-person (in-person is at Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915/4<sup>th</sup> floor – Lake Michigan Room)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">
A full draft of a proposal is necessary for the meeting<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">
Register for Proposal Review meeting at this link - <a href="https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5213167/IMLS-Accelerating-Promising-Practices-Grant-Proposal-Review">
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5213167/IMLS-Accelerating-Promising-Practices-Grant-Proposal-Review</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">517-241-0021<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:reishk@michigan.gov">reishk@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/lsta">https://www.michigan.gov/lsta</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/sl21">https://www.michigan.gov/sl21</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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yo</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496">u </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5597">know an outstanding Michigan educator?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5597">Nominate them for 2020-2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5597">The MTOY Program is accepting nominations through October 6.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5597">Nominate an educator at </span><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2020-2021MTOY&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C602b331f8f2f487cf9c408d7354fd7e3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637036489368853653&sdata=B6I7ANSRcadGXvn6EVWQLnNj%2FLw1KWl%2FL4RwDK7iR50%3D&reserved=0">http://bit.ly/2020-2021MTOY</a>.
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</span><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmtoy&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C602b331f8f2f487cf9c408d7354fd7e3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637036489368863646&sdata=9uYVsXunsO%2BMhTbN1ZuDlkMUiP6sQiyzG48%2FeqtQONw%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#2F5597">www.michigan.gov/mtoy</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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