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<p class="MsoNormal">We recently started giving out some LSTA-funded grants in advance, which we’d already done for years with a state-funded grant we run. We’re giving out grants that are $20,000 or less in advance, which is based on my spending authority.
We reimburse for larger grants, unless doing so would pose a hardship for the grantee.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 8, 2021 8:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> lstac@listsmart.osl.state.or.us <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] Giving out funds in advance or only reimbursements<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">LSTA Coordinators,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My CFO has posed this question to me for the wisdom of the group. Do any of you give out funds in advance (once a grant agreement has been signed), or does everyone do strictly reimbursement? Any advice greatly appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F4E79">Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, MSLS<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Deputy State Librarian for Library Support Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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