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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey Michigan Library folks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nora Ryan from Michigan Legal Help asked me to share this information with you all.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In September, the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) announced the 2024 Legal Self-Help Center Grant Program. SCAO will award and disburse $500,000 in grant funding to expand
legal self-help center services across the state. SCAO is now accepting applications.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Grant applications are due November 12, 2023. You can learn more about the Program and how to apply at the <a href="https://www.courts.michigan.gov/publications/grantsrfps/" target="_blank">Michigan Supreme
Court and SCAO Grant Program page</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For selected grantees, the grant period will start on January 1, 2024 and end September 30, 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Michigan Legal Help will provide technical assistance to grantees and is available to consult on proposals.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The last grant cycle saw 15 different programs funded, many of which are still in the implementation phase. You can learn more about the 2023 grant recipients and their projects <a href="https://www.courts.michigan.gov/news-releases/2023/june/scao-grants-$500k-to-legal-self-help-centers/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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If people have any questions, or would like to consult on an application, they can reach out to Charlie Campbell, at <a href="mailto:ccampbell@mplp.org" target="_blank">ccampbell@mplp.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jackson District Library received one of the SCAO grants earlier this year and the process has gone wonderfully. If you have any questions you are welcome to reach out to me.
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Calvin Battles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">My Pronouns: He/Him – See <a href="http://www.mypronouns.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.mypronouns.org</span></a> to learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Adult Services Coordinator</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jackson District Library<br>
244 W Michigan Ave<br>
O: 517-905-1344</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">battlesc@myjdl.com</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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