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Reminder that in order to apply for an LSTA grant this year, a<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">pplicants must submit a short project proposal by December 2. More information on our grants guide:
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>Tamara Ottum (she/her)</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.8px;">LSTA & Grants Coordinator</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.8px;">State Library of Oregon</span></p>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr" style="color: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>From:</b> OTTUM Tamara * SLO <Tamara.OTTUM@slo.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 28, 2024 8:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Post to Libs-Or (libs-or@omls.oregon.gov) <libs-or@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> LSTA Competitive Grants Open Nov 4</span>
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LSTA Competitive Grant applications are opening November 4th!</div>
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*NEW THIS YEAR*</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">This cycle, we are only accepting projects that facilitate access to library services for communities that are historically and/or currently underserved and under-resourced.
</span>This focus aims to support our <span style="color: rgb(41, 84, 209);"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries/Documents/LSTA/2023-2027LSTAFiveYearPlanSummary.pdf" id="OWAd1517001-e221-445d-aca3-e5ca1c9068ef" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(41, 84, 209); text-align: left;">LSTA
Five-Year Plan</a></span> priority to help “Oregon libraries break down systemic barriers.”</div>
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<b>Applicants must submit a short project proposal by December 2</b>. State Library staff will review each proposal to ensure that the project aligns with this new focus. Applicants with projects that align will be invited to submit a full application.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">More information - including eligibility, requirements, and deadlines - can be found on our LSTA grants guide:
</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/lstagrants/competitive" id="OWA1c16177b-f05d-71ef-d766-588ff5aa7912" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/lstagrants/competitive</a></u></span></div>
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If you are new to LSTA competitive grants and/or have questions about the process, consider attending one of our informational sessions:</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Wednesday, November 6, 9:30 AM</span><br>
<span style="color: rgb(41, 84, 209);"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82298933525" id="OWA423f9add-f13e-0557-89bf-8d011b56b93c" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(41, 84, 209);">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82298933525</a></span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr;">
<span style="font-weight: 700;">Friday, November 8, 1:00 PM</span><br>
<span style="color: rgb(41, 84, 209);"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83347767322" id="OWA8a71badd-75d2-e513-a5b2-38570ea713bf" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(41, 84, 209);">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83347767322</a></span></li></ul>
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