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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">FYI that IMLS is including a “Community-Centered Implementation” option for the National Leadership and Laura Bush grants to encourage more participation in the programs. Please see below for more details
from IMLS on the new options and the grants announcement. Applications are due September 20<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.mi.gov/lsta"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.mi.gov/lsta</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">“…this year’s National Leadership and Laura Bush grants application…, but with a twist to reach more libraries of all types and sizes. The “Community-Centered
Implementation” option focuses on local implementation of a model, tool, or practice that already exists, with a project span of 1-2 years, and a funding range of $25K-100K (no cost share required). There is only one application per institution for this project
type.</span></span> W<span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">e invite you to help spread the word to the libraries in your state, and have them connect with an IMLS Program Officer listed on the grant pages by
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63">IMLS Now Accepting Proposals for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian and National Leadership Grants for Libraries Programs</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63"> </span></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63">
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">Funding supports training and ongoing professional development for library and archives</span></i></span><span class="textrun"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">
</span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">staff, as well as initiatives aimed at advancing practices and enhancing library and archival services. In FY 2025, there is a new opportunity
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting FY 2025 proposals for the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21)</span></strong> and
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) Programs. </span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">IMLS Acting Director Cyndee Landrum details, "<span class="ui-provider">IMLS wants to engage and support more libraries than before. As a part of our efforts we are implementing a new
simplified notice of funding opportunity, and a community-centered implementation category."</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">Applicants should review the Notice of Funding Opportunity for each program carefully and reach out to IMLS staff members listed on the<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></strong></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vaW1scy5nb3YvZ3JhbnRzL2F2YWlsYWJsZS9sYXVyYS1idXNoLTIxc3QtY2VudHVyeS1saWJyYXJpYW4tcHJvZ3JhbT91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249JnV0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPTIwMjQwNzE4JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNzE4Ljk3Nzk4MzMxIn0.SpcKqeHE_E6_Jv1dflzE0PLh9IXTZ6_XGNWTYNbxJnA/s/3133605072/br/245993191885-l" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63">LB21</span></strong></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">
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webpages with any questions. Please see the </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmltbHMuZ292L3NpdGVzL2RlZmF1bHQvZmlsZXMvMjAyNC0wNS9vbHNkLXF1aWNrZ3VpZGUucGRmP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj0mdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX25hbWU9MjAyNDA3MTgmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA3MTguOTc3OTgzMzEifQ.dF4HNTrKptljJoIQzhUkidk8wGtx6TI-Y4yTLQdlXP4/s/3133605072/br/245993191885-l" target="_blank" title="OLS-D Quick Guide "><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63">list</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40"> of
focal areas to identify the Program Officer whose expertise best aligns with the subject matter in your proposal. Learn more about these programs below. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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