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<p class="MsoNormal">The Library of Michigan (LM) is pleased to award CARES Act grants to 294 Michigan public libraries. The grants, totaling $750,925, are to help public libraries provide safe and digitally inclusive services.
<a name="_Hlk39651111">The LM CARES Act grant program is designed to assist public libraries in providing improved access to the Internet for their community, while maintaining a safe environment for staff and patrons. The grants are funding one-year projects
that increase libraries’ supply of personal protective equipment and facilities supplies as well as increase community Internet connectivity through the purchase of Internet capable devices, hotspots or other appropriate materials and supplies for public us</a>e.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can see more information about the awards and the list of award recipients in the
<span class="shortdesc"><a href="https://w3.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/lm_2020_CARES_Act_grants_recipients_overview_8-7-2020_698774_7.pdf">Library of Michigan CARES Act Grants Overview</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="shortdesc">Please contact me with questions about any of the Library of Michigan grants.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="shortdesc">Thank you to the participating libraries!</span><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>
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<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F5192">You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the
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