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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI for those working with school libraries – the grant is for collections support. This might be a nice collaboration. The application deadline is November 27<sup>th</sup>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-241-0021 / <a href="http://www.mi.gov/lsta"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.mi.gov/lsta</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries <<a href="mailto:laurabushfoundation@bushcenter.org">laurabushfoundation@bushcenter.org</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 16, 2023 4:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Rice, Michael (MDE) <<a href="mailto:RiceM6@michigan.gov">RiceM6@michigan.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Reminder: Apply now for the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Grant<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#191A1C">Grant applications open for the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://forms.bushcenter.org/page.redir?target=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bushcenter.org%2fexplore-our-work%2ftaking-action%2flaura-bush-foundation-for-americas-libraries.html%3futm_source%3dnewsletter%26utm_medium%3demail%26utm_campaign%3dspotlight%26utm_term%3d10042022&srcid=266043&srctid=1&erid=87134580&trid=3096d61b-b26f-4d7f-8213-67ed6edfa167"><span style="color:#CF333C">The
Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> is accepting applications now through Nov. 27 for grants to update and diversify school library collections.
Grant applications are open to public, private, parochial, magnet, and charter schools that have a school library. Public schools must have a Title 1 designation and private schools must have at least 50% of the student population qualify for financial aid
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The Laura Bush Foundation’s goal is to encourage all students to develop a love of reading and learning. You can help us spread that love of reading by
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this opportunity</span></a></span></strong> with the school librarians in your community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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