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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">The Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs (MCACA) announces the opening of their FY22 grant programs. Applicants from across the state of Michigan can apply (based
on eligibility) to one of the six programs MCACA offers:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">• Arts in Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">• Capital Improvement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">• Minigrant Projects & POD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">• New Leaders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">• Operational Support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">• Project Support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">Interested applicants can find information about each of our programs in further detail, including grant guidelines, on the MCACA website, by clicking the link below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505"><a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/industries/mcaca/mcaca-grants/?fbclid=IwAR111mGUo6VJ55pyPfT-WLO63-ma1ZNlOssHnLoI_fWz-0ckGMz05qF-yG0" target="_blank"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none">https://www.michiganbusiness.org/indu.../mcaca/mcaca-grants/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">This funding cycle will cover projects taking place between Oct 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">MCACA uses the SmartSimple grant portal to apply for all of the grants listed above.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#050505">The deadline to apply for all programs listed above (except Minigrants) is June 1, 2021. And a note of advice, as in most areas of life, starting your application early will
significantly help your chances of getting funding. Contact the program manager for questions. Staff will also be hosting office hours beginning March 22. Check Facebook for further details on Office Hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#698424">Deborah E. Mikula</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Executive Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Michigan Library Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Lansing, MI. 48911<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Office: 517-394-2774, ext. 224<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Cell: 517-404-3533<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">dmikula@milibraries.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.milibraries.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.milibraries.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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