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<p style="margin:0in">The FINRA Foundation is now accepting grant applications to help public and academic libraries meet the financial education needs of their communities and foster financial inclusion. The maximum grant amount is $50,000. The first application
deadline is March 1, 2022. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in">For details, visit: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.finrafoundation.org%2Fpeople-we-help%2Flibrary-grants-program&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C07b16544512344e675a908d98d8147fa%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637696408683716949%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Qasnec9ybqRYJOxo1HxjWTbf8tAMkBSa2bCDdEV5ZoE%3D&reserved=0">
www.finrafoundation.org/people-we-help/library-grants-program</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in">For questions about this grant opportunity, please contact <a href="mailto:Robert.Ganem@finra.org">
Robert.Ganem@finra.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212529;background:white">The FINRA Foundation supports innovative research and educational projects that give underserved Americans the knowledge, skills, and tools to make sound financial decisions throughout life.
For more information about FINRA Foundation initiatives, visit <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.finrafoundation.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C07b16544512344e675a908d98d8147fa%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637696408683716949%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=RR77nlbiNGqDnent%2B%2FAw8vGi2X%2B9AjBrJJy%2F1wVENf8%3D&reserved=0">
www.finrafoundation.org</a>.</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Established in 2003 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation empowers underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills and tools to make sound financial decisions throughout life. The Foundation
accomplishes this mission through educational programs and research that help consumers achieve their financial goals and that protect them in a complex and dynamic world.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library Development Manager<br>
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<br>
<a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov">Whites29@michigan.gov</a> 517-335-1507 | <a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan">
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