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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Hi folks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">See below for an $800 grant opportunity from the American Indian Library Association (AILA) and the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Grant summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">“Talk Story grant funding supports library and community organization opportunities to highlight [Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander] AANHPI and [American Indian and Alaskan Native] AIAN stories
through programs, services, and collection materials. Children and families can connect to rich cultural activities through Talk Story in their homes, libraries, and communities while challenging mainstream Anglocentric literacy practices. We welcome libraries
and community organizations to develop their own Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture project to serve family literacy needs.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Eligibility<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">“Libraries and community organizations that serve AANHPI or AIAN children and their families are eligible to apply. With the exception of cross-border tribal organizations, organizations must be based in
the United States or U.S. territories. Organizations who have previously been awarded two Talk Story grants are ineligible for additional awards.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">More information is available on the
<a href="https://www.apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/grant/">grant website</a> and the forwarded message below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></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">Buzzy Nielsen, MPP, MSI (he/him/his)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">Program Manager for Library Support and Tribal Liaison<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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:buzzy.nielsen@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">buzzy.nielsen@slo.oregon.gov</span></a> | 971-375-3486 (text ok)<br>
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<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:3.3645in;height:.4479in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DC652E.7ED68040" alt="Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Stacy Wells <<a href="mailto:swells@ci.southlake.tx.us">swells@ci.southlake.tx.us</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 3, 2025 3:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:aila-listserv@ailanet.org">aila-listserv@ailanet.org</a> <<a href="mailto:aila-listserv@ailanet.org">aila-listserv@ailanet.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [AILA Members listserv] Talk Story 2026 Grant Applications Now Open<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Dear AILA members,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">I’m reaching out to share that the application for the
</span><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:blue"><a href="https://www.apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/grant/">Talk Story 2026 Grant</a></span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"> is
now open. This grant supports library and community organizations in their efforts to highlight Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) stories through programs, services, and collection materials.
The aim is to support family literacy, intergenerational programming and service, cultural literacy, and representation of AANHPI and AIAN identities and communities.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">We’d love for you to consider applying or sharing this with your community partners, please feel free to share this opportunity widely with your networks. I have
included the grant details below and attached a flyer for your convenience. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Please let me know if you have any questions!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Best,<br>
Stacy Wells<br>
Executive Assistant, AILA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Talk Story 2026 Grant: Apply Now!</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">About</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"> is a family literacy initiative
that connects American Indigenous or Alaskan Native (AIAN) and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities across generations. The
<i>Talk Story</i> grant celebrates and explores AIAN and AANHPI stories through books, oral traditions, and cultural arts to provide interactive and enriching experiences for all ages. This grant provides financial support to libraries and community organizations
who are motivated to promote intergenerational literacy through programming, services, and collections.
<i>Talk Story</i> programs may be conducted in-person or virtually.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Grant Details</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Amount:
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">$800<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Grants Offered:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"> 4 (2 from AILA and 2 from APALA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">To submit your proposal, please complete the online form:
</span><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="https://forms.gle/X1T36LanboSnF4zK9"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://forms.gle/X1T36LanboSnF4zK9</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">If you require an alternative submission method, contact the association through which you wish to apply for a
<i>Talk Story</i> grant: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="https://ailanet.org/contact/"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://ailanet.org/contact/</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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</span><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="mailto:familyliteracy@apalaweb.org"><span style="color:#1155CC">familyliteracy@apalaweb.org</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b>Eligibility</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Libraries, archives, museums, and community organizations that serve AANHPI and/or AIAN children and their families are eligible to apply. With the exception of cross-border
tribal organizations, all organizations must be based in the United States or U.S. territories.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u>two</u><i> Talk Story</i> grants are ineligible for additional awards. </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Application Process</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">1. A complete grant application includes: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HXdnF0jJDEt-56ONlUlApHCexzYSd87d2yCS911cXOs/edit?tab=t.0"><span style="color:#1155CC">Downloadable Document Version of Application</span></a></span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<i>Talk Story</i> program. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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of AANHPI and AIAN identities and communities. Projects that actively disrupt stereotypes, decenter colonialism, and hold space for AANHPI/AIAN agency will be heavily considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"> Funds must be used by November 30, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333">Eligible Expenses:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#333333"> Library materials (books, audiovisuals, activity supplies),
programming costs (e.g., hiring a storyteller), etc. Funds may be used for virtual events and programming. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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after the dispersal of grant funds, contact your grant monitor immediately. Inappropriate use of funds may require returning the award.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">An outline of how the program will continue to benefit AANHPI and/or AIAN children and their families in the future and its potential as a model for other libraries/tribal libraries/organizations<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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