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Sharing this on behalf of Lauren Sorensen, Program Director of DPOE-N, and I encourage you to apply!</div>
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Preservation Outreach & Education Network (DPOE-N)</a><span> </span>is pleased to share that our microgrant program is expanding in eligibility. Not only those employed by institutions may apply for digital preservation professional development funding, now<span> </span><span style="margin:0px;font-weight:700">emerging
professionals and pandemic impacted<span> </span></span>individuals are also eligible to apply. </p>
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Funding can be used within a network of available professional development providers and can cover more than one workshop, conference, or training. DPOE-N staff are available to work with those interested in applying to develop a professional development program
that fits their needs and help them with the application process. If you would like a consultation, please reach out at<span> </span><a href="mailto:dpoe-n@pratt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;text-decoration-line:underline">dpoe-n@pratt.edu</span></a>. </p>
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We strongly encourage you to apply! We are<span> </span><span style="margin:0px;font-weight:700">accepting applications until June 2022, on a rolling basis. Maximum funding per person is $2,500 USD.</span><span> </span>Links below will send you directly to
the appropriate application. You may find a database DPOE-N maintains of current live and asynchronous training opportunities pertaining to digital preservation<span> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dpoe.network%2Fprofessional-development-support%2Fdigital-preservation-training-opportunities%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cgallob%40michigan.gov%7C5ea213be98fa4e6a0e7b08d9796679c4%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637674303306034920%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=iODudpUhmxObLGHGRvbXWc5w91IZPfiyKAGrEhHGevc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" shash="FE5WOrYZNplyGsK/mrrbOsVolb9ARFreNsuWr0tpNb2uZcbwcXh04t0MBy9Fy0IRZSZIVBaKTWaXcrNYfqYJbTUP3T2wMYEZkOP9KzCJiYIO61nJX9wqxjYJzkiZrizCZKSJPv9yXXVcSfdm9JtaOM7eghAtpG80ADG4n97Dmr8=" title="Original URL: https://www.dpoe.network/professional-development-support/digital-preservation-training-opportunities/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="2" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;text-decoration-line:underline">at
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Employees of Pratt Institute are not eligible to apply.</p>
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