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<p class="MsoNormal">The application for 2021 Michigan Center for the Book Mini-Grants is now live. You can access the online application form by either going to
<a href="http://www.Michigan.gov/MCFB">www.Michigan.gov/MCFB</a> and selecting “Grants” or by going directly to
<a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/4740625/Michigan-Center-for-the-Book-2021-minigrant-appl">
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/4740625/Michigan-Center-for-the-Book-2021-minigrant-appl</a>. Past applicants, please note that the form URL is slightly different from previous years. Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2021. Guidelines for applicants
are listed on the top of the form. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Michigan Center for the Book is the Michigan affiliate of the <a href="http://www.read.gov/cfb/" target="_blank">National Center for the Book</a> at the Library of Congress. It is a program of the Library of Michigan and its affiliates.
To learn more about the Michigan Center for the Book and to find information on the benefits of being a local affiliate, please visit
<a href="http://www.Michigan.gov/MCFB">www.Michigan.gov/MCFB</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Adam<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#006EB6">Adam Oster</span></b>, Community Engagement Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Department of Education <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></p>
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