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<p class="MsoNormal">A reminder that the Library of Michigan has two current grant programs open, the Improving Access to Information grant and the CARES Act grant. Please consider applying for either or both.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Improving Access to Information Grant program<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Eligibility: Academic and public libraries<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Deadline: June 19<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Amount: Up to $25,000<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Grant Period: 10/01/2020 to 09/30/2021<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">More Information:
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9264,7-381-88855_89739_90620---,00.html">
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9264,7-381-88855_89739_90620---,00.html</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CARES Act Grant program<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Eligibility: Public libraries<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Deadline: 4 weeks after the EO closing libraries to public accommodation is lifted<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Amount:
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">PPE and Library Sanitization supplies and services - $500 plus $300 per branch location (NON-COMPETITIVE)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Digital Inclusion supplies and services - $1,000 to $5,000 depending on Class Size (COMPETITIVE based on local unemployment, SNAP, Broadband availability and poverty levels)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Grant Period: Summer 2020 to Summer 2021 (Dates TBA)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">More Information:
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89739_99828---,00.html">
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89739_99828---,00.html</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact me with any questions you might have.<o:p></o:p></p>
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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">517-241-0021<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Out of office on Fridays<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/lsta"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/lsta</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/sl21"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/sl21</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">May is Teacher Appreciation Month – recognizing outstanding educators.
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmde%2F0%2C4615%2C7-140-5683_13651-495736--%2C00.html&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C1c2b853a179f486c527608d7f1e27aa2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637243827378976485&sdata=fE329t3%2F%2FrxyqG1Veg3MdXcS2JUdPP0e%2Bb2sClTr858%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:blue">Learn more</span></a>!<o:p></o:p></p>
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