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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">(Please pardon the duplicate postings)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">I thought this might be of interest, more details are available here:
<a href="https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/planning-ahead-3-upcoming-grants-ala">
https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/planning-ahead-3-upcoming-grants-ala</a>. Note that some of the grants are available to both public and academic libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">ALA’s Public Programs Office is working hard (from home!) to prepare a series of grant opportunities for summer and fall 2020 — so when libraries do open
their doors, they can offer the programming their communities need.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">Here’s what we have in store.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">STAR Net STEAM Equity Project</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">: Enhancing Learning Opportunities in Libraries of Rural Communities<br>
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<b>Applications Open</b>: Now; submit your Notice of Intent by July 20. <a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/steamequity">
Learn more</a>.<br>
<b>Eligibility</b>: Public libraries serving rural and Latino communities<br>
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<a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/steamequity" target="_blank">The STAR Net STEAM Equity Project</a> will help public library workers in rural communities offer outstanding, culturally responsive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and
Math) programming and exhibitions for their patrons, especially often-underreached Latino populations.<br>
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Twelve creative librarians/library workers will be chosen to lead their libraries’ participation in a project at the intersection of transforming library services, gender equity and cultural inclusion (especially with Latino families), STEAM learning and positive
youth development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><br>
<b>Applications Open</b>: July 1 — August 28, 2020. <a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/climatechange">
Learn more</a>.<br>
<b>Eligibility</b>: Public and academic libraries.<br>
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<a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/climatechange/guidelines">Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change</a> will help libraries engage their communities in programs and conversations that address the climate crisis. The pilot program
project will fund film screenings, community dialogues and related events based on local interest in 25 public and academic libraries in 2020-2021, and it will fund the creation of a suite of free programming resources about the climate crisis that will be
available to all libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">Connect & Grow: Hotspots & Financial Literacy Tools for Rural Libraries</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><br>
<b>Applications Open</b>: TBD, expected summer or fall 2020. To receive updates about Connect & Grow, sign up for the Programming Librarian newsletter.
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<b>Eligibility</b>: Public libraries serving rural communities.<br>
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In partnership with Capital One Bank, Connect & Grow: Hotspots & Financial Literacy Tools for Rural Libraries will provide 20 rural public libraries with resources to support financial literacy and internet access for two years.<br>
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Selected libraries will receive five Verizon Wi-Fi hotspots with two-year contracts and service for lending to patrons, a $2,000 stipend to support financial literacy programming, a curated book list of financial literacy titles featured in ALA’s Financial
Literacy LibGuide, a copy of ALA Publishing’s “Rainy Day Ready: Programs and Tools for Developing Financial Literacy,” and professional development and technical support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">This is a brief summary of each grant, please
<a href="https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/planning-ahead-3-upcoming-grants-ala">
visit the announcement page</a> for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Darci Hanning, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></b><span style="color:#1F4E79"><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@state.or.us"><b><span style="color:#2E74B5">darci.hanning@state.or.us</span></b></a><b> | 503-378-2527|
</b><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library"><b>www.oregon.gov/library</b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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