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<p class="MsoNormal">Apologies all, it appears all the links were stripped out in the email Karren shared – try the ones below. If they get stripped out again, you are able to find the grant information with an online search.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<i><span style="color:black;background:white">My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See </span>
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<h1 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#236FA1">ARSL Grant Opportunities Digest<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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</span></strong><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">These grants have been reviewed by ARSL for applicability for rural and small libraries. Information is provided by 3rd party organizations and subject
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<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Open year-round, decisions are made in 4-6 weeks. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Grants are typically $500 - $2,500 for staff and student-led projects in public schools and libraries. The projects funded are designed
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<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">In some cases, these project donations may include a few smaller items like a Raspberry Pi microcomputer or a robotics kit or entire Maker
Spaces equipped with things like circuit development kits, 3-D printers, robotics kits, and classroom sets of individual microcomputers to build upon. Other projects include early-stage robotics classes, teams, and clubs interested in project-based learning
that culminates in competitive events like FIRST.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">The focus is on funding libraries and schools in rural or high-poverty areas that are designed to reach multiple students equitably and
help establish ongoing student interest groups like maker spaces and coding clubs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">A short-form application includes contact information, information about the student population, a budget, a narrative about the project,
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Grant applications are considered as they are received. There are no specific deadlines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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United States<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Grants are made to organizations with 501(c)(3) status or its equivalent for educational institutions, including public libraries. Believe in Reading will consider funding programs that serve any age or aspect of supporting reading and literacy, including adult
literacy, English as a second language projects, or Braille projects for the blind or visually impaired.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Believe in Reading will supply funds only if they are earmarked for literacy, not just a general campaign. Reading must be the prime activity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Because addressing literacy is not a short-term process, Believe in Reading’s grants are renewable for up to a maximum of three years,
but a first-year award does not guarantee any subsequent awards. Currently, the maximum grant amount is $10,000; however, the vast majority of grants are for $3,000 or less. First-time applicants will not be funded for more than $3,000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Application, proof of tax-exempt status, history of the organization, stats of success, population demographics, and programmatic details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Outcome-based reports are required from the grantee at the end of the project, and interim reports are very welcome. Reports include the amount of the grant and how it was spent, the number of readers served, the number of hours spent by staff, and other simple
figures to give a snapshot of how your program is progressing. Photos are appreciated as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Next round closes June 30th.<br>
Applications will be open quarterly with the following schedule: Spring Applications open January–March; Summer Applications open April–June; Fall Applications open July–September; and Winter Applications open October–December.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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T-Mobile is committing up to $25 million through 2026 to support small towns, villages, and territories across America by funding community projects to jumpstart projects and build stronger communities. The T-Mobile Hometown Grants program funds projects to
build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your town. Projects should be shovel-ready, physical builds or improvements that can be completed within 12 months of receiving Hometown Grants funding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Examples of eligible projects include but are not limited to adaptive uses of older and historic buildings into community gathering spaces, improvements to outdoor parks or trails, and technology projects for the public library. Funds may not be used for engineering
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3-5 page proposal must include plans, budget, timeline, anticipated impact, and up to five letters of support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Selected winners will provide status updates on their projects at 6 and 12 months. Plans must be able to be executed within 12 months of receiving funds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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June grant cycle application deadline is June 1st with notifications typically going out in early-mid August.<br>
January grant cycle application deadline is January 15th with notifications going out in mid-late March.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Geographic Scope: </span></strong><br>
Rural libraries in <strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Texas</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Opportunity Criteria/Synopsis: </span></strong><br>
The Tocker Foundation is dedicated to the support of rural, public libraries in Texas serving populations of 12,000 or less. The Foundation's biannual General Library Grant program focuses on enhancing public library services. Past grants have supported collection
development, technology and equipment upgrades, new programming, and other projects initiated by the community's patrons. The Transformation Grant program helps libraries rethink and recreate space for today’s uses by pairing the library’s staff and leadership
with an architect. Interested applicants for both programs must first contact the Foundation staff. (Automation Grant and Newspaper Digitization Grant applications are accepted throughout the year.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Application Requirements:</span></strong><br>
Brief application which includes contact Information, specific library information, budget and narrative of the grant funding need.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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One grant project report due one year from the date the grant was awarded.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:140%"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Winning Grants, Third Edition (2024)</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">offers a straightforward five-step process to help libraries secure funding. Packed with practical examples, 18 worksheets, and inspiring success
stories from nine grant-winning libraries, this guide is an essential resource for grant seekers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:140%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Written by Stephanie Gerding</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">—an
experienced grant writer, reviewer, funder, evaluator, and project manager—this edition emphasizes strategic planning and community-centered approaches to maximize funding success.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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as a space for collaboration and support, this network fosters peer-to-peer sharing, strengthens advocacy efforts, and amplifies fundraising initiatives for collective impact. By building a sustainable community, the Library Support Network empowers libraries
to secure the resources they need to thrive.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Raising money for libraries comes with unique challenges, and the Library Support Network is here to help navigate them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">The Association for Rural & Small Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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