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public and tribal libraries in the U.S. will be selected through a competitive application process to become NASA@ My Library Partners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;color:black">NASA@ My Library Partners will receive training and resources to implement NASA events and programming, access to a university subject matter expert (SME) to support patron engagement, and a $1,600
programming stipend to purchase materials for NASA STEAM activities and/or support presentations by local NASA-funded SMEs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black">The programming period is September 22, 2021 – August 31, 2022. <b>Applications will be accepted now to July 21</b>. <a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/nasalibraries/guidelines">View
the project guidelines and apply online.</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;color:black">The NASA Office of STEM Engagement invites proposals from informal educational institutions, including libraries, in this 2021 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM
II) <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MjcuNDExNTkwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2luZm9ybWFsLmpwbC5uYXNhLmdvdi9tdXNldW0vQ1A0U01QL1Byb2dyYW0_dXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX25hbWU9JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkmdXRtX3Rlcm09In0.B9GdMsgBu5SR1WuBRMgmkhjCFAyUTzzOM6_RCmi7cEg%2Fs%2F786839897%2Fbr%2F107066587053-l&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Ced5ffaf6d1424d3051a108d9213aa794%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637577358062557372%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VQJgsElw2UNUWSsF72U1jCVRICdCMCaqV89c27vcniY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0062B2">Notice of Funding Opportunity</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Community Anchor Awards</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;color:black"> for TEAM II will provide financial support of between $20K-$25K
total to cover activities for a period of one to two years that allow awardees to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%">establish themselves as a new or emerging local NASA STEM informal education community resource,<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%">implement authentic NASA STEM experiences that benefit a diverse audience in their local community,<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%">participate in a NASA Informal Education Learning Cohort.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;color:black">Proposals for Community Anchor Awards are due
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">June 17, 2021.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Standard Awards,</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"> which typically involve partnerships with larger institutions like science museums,
range from $500K to $800K for 2-4 years. <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MjcuNDExNTkwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2luZm9ybWFsLmpwbC5uYXNhLmdvdi9tdXNldW0vQ1A0U01QL1Byb2plY3RzIn0._VUpx8Ewx5H7pGeFV6ti0Hv0GdIep_ZitvcvoGFwZs0%2Fs%2F786839897%2Fbr%2F107066587053-l&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Ced5ffaf6d1424d3051a108d9213aa794%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637577358062567337%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=hTuOSbQ2h8FLmZfmMdz48%2FvzHPzwUwmT7QjWN7eeks4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0062B2">See a list of Standard Award projects from past years</span></a>. Proposals for Standard Awards are due
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">July 19, 2021</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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