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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hello Oregon library folks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Preliminary proposals for
<b>National Leadership Grants for Libraries</b> and the <b>Laura Bush 21<sup>st</sup> Century Librarian Program</b> are due to the IMLS by
<b>September 27, 2019</b>. They’re holding an informational webinar August 7, which I am sure will be recorded and available to view after the fact, too. Please see their message below for more info and details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Data & Federal Programs Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 25, 2019 1:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ross Fuqua <RossFuqua@oslmail.osl.state.or.us><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Federal Library Grants Open for National Leadership, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">Washington, DC</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">—The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting
FY 2020 proposals for </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TNamimMSSpCeNv72g68YEHJNArduegqaeVjIF_GyRBeOgFWkllhwvYaUt7Z61qqAMp4l7ZtkqhJ_J4yPMABjj6XQqCaPeJ9cxI-yth2B_BAu91_E-LpX2ZCEEVsCq6ObNOwfzkmY7UCjC3TC_7aAmDK8DWvdQwjU_soWHYiI_KnE_40Uj-nwsEJoWH-QyzuDF5B-dMTgLx9zoUVgIAqnGzJlA4ssOeta&c=BO68x5u271xeU248XFdTkiEs5FTwEoj_3bsEanBfPWP1BqCLw1wXHA==&ch=z-ogYgt9mJsA1kzce4hoEC9LjROMoh8ZdZ6pnY7OxIFaNNWXG-iWzQ==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4F5452;text-decoration:none">National
Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452"> and the </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TNamimMSSpCeNv72g68YEHJNArduegqaeVjIF_GyRBeOgFWkllhwvYaUt7Z61qqAaJdyJTO6PK7tV7bUC6YcJvy0e-ZDZw46tXcLh0lc611EpW7Djwc2Q-fg-l1WJi5zCfIKuQt0wrU45lk9Kn4jaczF9kM984Qun8ZkPmHwQTwSm2hn1ZNlvc0R8KrsqBp42C9M9lfrRHK2K0YWCr8q1CLEn2Seg9oeFsjG-6k9JKA=&c=BO68x5u271xeU248XFdTkiEs5FTwEoj_3bsEanBfPWP1BqCLw1wXHA==&ch=z-ogYgt9mJsA1kzce4hoEC9LjROMoh8ZdZ6pnY7OxIFaNNWXG-iWzQ==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4F5452;text-decoration:none">Laura
Bush 21st Century Librarian program (LB21)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F">
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proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or alliances that will be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal investment. This work may be achieved through proposals
at various stages of maturity (exploring, piloting, enhancing, or scaling). </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of the American public by enhancing the training and professional development of library and archives professionals, developing faculty and library leaders, and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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in achieving their missions and providing essential services,” said IMLS Director Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew. “We hope to see a range of proposals that explore, test, share and enhance new ideas in the library field.”</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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