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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">There is still time to apply for the</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> fourth round<span style="color:black"> Stephen T. Riedner Grant
for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People living with Dementia (see link below for more information on how to apply and list of past grantees). This grant provides libraries with start-up funds to create new services and programming for individuals experiencing
Alzheimer's/Dementia. The deadline for applications is February 21, 2025, and there are two $2,500 grants available for libraries that wish to provide services for this community.</span> You don’t need to be a member of the American Library Association or
the RUSA subdivision to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.ala.org%2frusa%2fstephen-t-riedner-grant-life-enhancing-library-programs-people-living-dementia&c=E,1,bPiF7eqJJevcUJ5kqkG_KbXyJHZF_ZTHRLJOAR7KGU3hqeT8ZALA3cx6Ft_29eSGjozekEjJOHKD_XzqdsHcC3mhokmtG5s39bn_SO8NAY_JcSgcdy61&typo=1">https://www.ala.org/rusa/stephen-t-riedner-grant-life-enhancing-library-programs-people-living-dementia</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Meghan Mott <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Member, LSDA (Library services for patrons with dementia/Alzheimer’s interest group)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adult Services Outreach Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clinton-Macomb Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Main Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Mmott@cmpl.org">Mmott@cmpl.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">586-226-5055<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(she/hers)<o:p></o:p></p>
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