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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in">FYI for those looking for grant opportunities. Note the eligible library types. Please see below.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries.
</i>This funding opportunity is in partnership with ARSL (Association for Rural and Small Libraries) and is focused on serving small and rural communities across the country.
<b>Public libraries, academic libraries, K-12 school libraries, and tribal libraries are eligible to apply</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communities/focusgrants/guidelines">http://www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communities/focusgrants/guidelines</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The grant requires AASL membership( $225/year) or ARSL membership ($50/year). You can add the cost of whichever membership to the grant application to recoup membership cost.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/sl21"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/sl21</span></a><br>
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