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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Karen, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I know this very angst well! We have a similar program, though we do let people use their funds for programming without any expectation of innovation/expansion. Our requirement is, however, that the funds
must be spent on some kind of “hands-on, experiential learning” so it can basically be used for program supplies or educational presenters. We make libraries provide the learning outcomes for the programs they are proposing (we don’t get very good learning
outcomes from this, so we’re thinking of a new way to elicit this information) and we will reject proposals that try to sneak performers and entertainment in, which we do not allow. We do allow them to revise and resubmit if we reject their first proposal.
You would think we were actually performing torture on our library staff the way people react to these basic requirements – we get asked fairly regularly why we won’t allow “fun.”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">During the pandemic, we started approving take and make kits for this program (as long as they came with instructions and learning outcomes!) but we will be removing this as allowable from our grant program
unless explicitly tied to an in-person/live virtual program. It seems like some people were just throwing all their money at cheap take and makes for which they collected no real outcomes beyond, “people took them.” We anticipate that this will be another
unpopular decision. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Meanwhile, we are also thinking of coming up with 5 – 10 program ideas with shopping lists that people can chose if they are unable to come up with their own ideas, or they may opt for something they design
themselves. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good luck! It’s a beast, but even with some of the griping, we know our libraries get a lot of out this program so we keep trying.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nicolette<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Library Development Manager and LSTA Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Office of Library & Information Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Rhode Island Department of Administration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">One Capitol Hill | Providence, RI 02908-5803<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">401.574.9316 (voice) | 401.574.9320 (fax) |
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Reish, Karren (MDE) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 18, 2023 2:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> lstac@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] Non-Competitive grants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">Good afternoon, Michigan has a small (under $2,000 per grant), simple programming supply grant for public libraries. It is intended to allow more robust summer
programming in public libraries and a chance for the library to try something new.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good afternoon, Michigan has a small (under $2,000 per grant), simple programming supply grant for public libraries. It is intended to allow more robust summer programming in public libraries and a chance
for the library to try something new. It is on hiatus since last year due to the CARES/ARPA work and I am pondering how to restart it. My issue is that it has become operational expenditures for small libraries. They just ask for their programming costs each
summer. For many, it isn’t increasing their programming nor are they necessarily trying something new.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Does anyone else do a non-competitive small grant like this? Do you consider the specific programming content as part of the criteria other than for allowability? Am I just angsting over what a small library
can do for grant applications and for programming?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks for any insights.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">K</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">arren Reish<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">517-241-0021, </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.michigan.gov/lsta__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ONHuyYo1APftUV9USGVcIgD2gGGFAgqIWCTP9aUmrwAbUPToLdmT4fpJEoEHB_8HpTKCmx7bHLv2z00sk2-f81SOlLPfSh4$"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">www.michigan.gov/lsta
[michigan.gov]</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><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">The Michigan School Meals program allows for all public school students, grades Pre-K to 12, to eat breakfast and lunch for free. Learn
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.michigan.gov/mde/services/food/michigan-school-meals__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ONHuyYo1APftUV9USGVcIgD2gGGFAgqIWCTP9aUmrwAbUPToLdmT4fpJEoEHB_8HpTKCmx7bHLv2z00sk2-f81SOyUMVZlg$"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">more
[michigan.gov]</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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