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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Just passing along for anyone who might be interested!<o:p></o:p></span></span></h1>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></h1>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63">Applications Open for IMLS Native Hawaiian Library Services and Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63"> </span></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces applications are open for the
</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40"><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.imls.gov%2Fgrants%2Favailable%2Fnative-hawaiian-library-services%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=20250113%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019460ed1c1c-4550eb5e-d3a9-42a9-82b6-8028ec0fef00-000000/nEX9xmnk7Z56M7AEfHhrnLQSxavFmOTeLlIz8Vv7SMs=387" target="_blank" title="Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants"><span style="color:#003A63">Native
Hawaiian Library Services</span></a></span></strong><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40"> and<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.imls.gov%2Fgrants%2Favailable%2Fnative-american-library-services-enhancement-grants%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=20250113%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019460ed1c1c-4550eb5e-d3a9-42a9-82b6-8028ec0fef00-000000/hp7tEmxi6EmQr_DSzFJv2KvYSEJuJrY6YV3Rr5RB8cA=387" target="_blank" title="Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants"><span style="color:#003A63">
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63">Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant</span></strong><span style="color:#003A63">
</span></a>programs. IMLS recognizes the essential role of Native Communities' libraries and cultural organizations as trusted centers of knowledge and community engagement. These institutions are critical in advancing literacy, health, workforce development,
and the preservation and revitalization of culture and language.</span></span><span class="textrun"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">The deadline for submitting applications for both grants is April 1, 2025.</span></b></span><span class="eop"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">See announcement below for more information and links to details.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><a href="mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#467886">ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov</span></a>| 971-375-5126<br>
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:#467886">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="323" height="43" style="width:3.3666in;height:.45in" id="Picture_x0020_679686827" src="cid:image001.png@01DB65AC.CC84D800" alt="Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon"></span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b>Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63">Applications Open for IMLS Native Hawaiian Library Services and Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63"> </span></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003A63">
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces applications are open for the
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</span></a>programs. IMLS recognizes the essential role of Native Communities' libraries and cultural organizations as trusted centers of knowledge and community engagement. These institutions are critical in advancing literacy, health, workforce development,
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These competitive grants, awarded in amounts up to $150,000 for one to two years, are designed to develop, enhance, or disseminate practices, programs, models, tools, or staff training to strengthen library and archival services with Kānaka</span></span><span class="textrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">
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American Library Services Enhancement Grants</span></a></span></strong><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40"> advance the programs and services of eligible Native American Tribes, including
Alaska Native villages, regional corporations, and village corporations. These competitive grants, awarded in amounts up to $150,000, are designed to develop, enhance, or disseminate practices, programs, models, tools, or library staff training to strengthen
library and archival services for</span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343A40">
<span class="normaltextrun">Federally recognized Tribes, including Alaska Native villages, regional corporations, and village corporations.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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