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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">I’m actually doing a presentation that covers this tomorrow. Here are my suggestions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Start with a wish list. Grants are all about filling needs; yours and the funders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Look at what others are doing: IMLS spotlights, state libraries that are big players or similar to your state.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Follow online forums like PEAK Connect, WinningLibraryGrants (Twitter), Library Grants (Blogspot), Library of Congress,
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2YxlOcb6rs">foundations<span style="text-decoration:none">
</span></a>(our webinar intro). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Also, consider asking local service and business clubs like Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Lions Club, AAUW, grocers, craft store,
<b><i>any</i></b> group that can help promote and perhaps fill a need that your other funding can’t support (popsicles for summer reading kids).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none">Maura Walsh, MLIS</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none">Grants Manager and LSTA Coordinator
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</b><span style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:mwalsh@njstatelib.org">mwalsh@njstatelib.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none">185 West State Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none">P.O. Box 520, Trenton, NJ 08625<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kelyn Ralya via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 30, 2023 12:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> LSTAC <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] Grants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Good morning (or afternoon depending on where you are), fellow LSTAers. I hope you had a great Memorial Day holiday!
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Quick question: what tools or resources do you use to research grants (private, federal, etc.) that might be applicable to your public libraries? Thanks for any assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Snell Roundhand";color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Kelyn</span></b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Kelyn L. Ralya</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Assistant Director / LSTA Coordinator</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Alabama Public Library Service </span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">6030 Monticello Drive</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Montgomery, AL 36130</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">(800) 723-8459 x3976 (in Alabama)</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">(334) 213-3976</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">(334) 213-3993 FAX</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:kralya@apls.state.al.us" target="_blank" title="mailto:kralya@apls.state.al.us">kralya@apls.state.al.us</a></span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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