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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Better World Books will be seeking “Game Changing” ideas which help advance a compelling literacy project.
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The needs and opportunities of the communities libraries serve vary widely and there are countless worthy projects to support. This grant process
is inspired by the California State Library’s “Pitch an Idea” program <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">and is intended to solicit a wide range of applications that reflect this diversity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">$30,000 in funding is available; maximum grant amount per project is $15,000. Interested libraries can download the application form on this page,
complete it, and return it per the instructions on the form. All applications are due by
<b><span style="color:red">April 5th at 4pm ET</span></b>. During the Selection Period selected libraries may be contacted by Better World Books for interviews or to provide additional project details as part of the evaluation process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Selection Criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As you develop your Game Changing Ideas, keep the following in mind:
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Answer questions fully. Where questions have multiple parts, be sure to address all parts. Omissions make it difficult to evaluate your application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:19.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Projects should address the literacy needs of underserved populations in their community. Literacy needs are defined by broadly identifying, understanding, interpreting, creating, communicating,
and computing information to live a more fulfilling and productive life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:19.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Libraries may pitch only one project each, with a maximum award of $15,000. Please be sure to clearly outline the project elements that require the requested funds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:19.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Projects that will have a measurable and long term impact on an underserved population and will continue to operate after grant funds have been utilized will be looked upon favorably.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Better World Books looks forward to reviewing applications that bring a fresh and inspired approach to challenging issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">More information: <a href="http://www.betterworldbooks.com/go/leap-library-grant">
http://www.betterworldbooks.com/go/leap-library-grant</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:grants@betterworldbooks.com">grants@betterworldbooks.com</a> or
<a href="http://support.betterworldbooks.com/">http://support.betterworldbooks.com/</a>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Application: <a href="http://www.betterworldbooks.com/content/files/2013Leap-Application-Libraries-Ver2.pdf?ver=0227.13">
http://www.betterworldbooks.com/content/files/2013Leap-Application-Libraries-Ver2.pdf?ver=0227.13</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">katie.anderson@state.or.us</span></a>, 503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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