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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Libraries may be interested in exploring this grant opportunity which may provide some funding for eligible building and other projects in rural areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please see information below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Clare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Applications for $1M in Latest Rural Readiness Grant Program Now Open<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) released guidance for the latest round of the
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<span style="color:#1F89C1">Rural Readiness Grant Program</span></a> and will be accepting letters of intent through Oct. 7. In the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025, the Office of Rural Prosperity will offer two rounds of grant funding, with the first round offering
approximately $1 million in grants to eligible rural communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Since its inception, the Rural Readiness Grant Program has been instrumental in supporting Michigan's rural communities. To date, the program has invested $1.8 million to fund 40 projects
across the state. These projects have successfully leveraged nearly$10 million in additional grant funding, significantly advancing local rural priorities and enhancing community development efforts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">“The Rural Readiness Grant Program is a cornerstone of our commitment to Michigan’s rural communities and making sure everyone in Michigan has the means to reach their full potential,”
said <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Susan Corbin</span></strong>, LEO Director (left). “By providing financial support for collaborative planning and capacity-building initiatives, we’re helping these communities prepare for future growth
and prosperity.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">The Readiness Grant Program offers up to $50,000 in reimbursement grant funding to tax-exempt organizations within rural communities. These competitive grants are designed to support
a range of activities, including capacity building, development readiness initiatives, partnership and plan formation, and cross-sector collaboration. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232"><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%2Fbureaus-agencies%2Foffice-of-rural-development%2Frural-readiness-grant-program%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/01000191c8aa82c5-b3fc4ce3-7298-4631-b831-541174133c28-000000/2vM7VLr90waP66V0ekewsAkapV6BikMUXWz0-YUa2u8=369" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1F89C1">Learn
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<span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Suicide Prevention Month: Man Therapy<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">To raise awareness and highlight resources during Suicide Prevention Month, our Deputy Director of Labor, Sean Egan, hosted a webinar with
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.umaryland.edu%2Fexperts%2Fprofiles%2Ffrey.php%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01000191c8aa82c5-b3fc4ce3-7298-4631-b831-541174133c28-000000/sYYg4G0HxD4wYMW_MROeTAdXAwQ--fT-Jv5mZLB8KXs=369" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1F89C1">Dr.
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