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This was just issued today from IMLS: <a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA1898a242-199c-4fee-4bac-2417c7e908a4" href="https://www.imls.gov/news/statement-agencys-reinstatement-terminated-imls-grants">
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<i>"</i><b><i>Statement of Agency’s Reinstatement of Terminated IMLS Grants</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Washington, DC–</i></b><i> Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all federal grants. This action supersedes any prior notices which may have been received related to grant termination.</i></div>
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<i>Grantees should access the agency's electronic grants management system for further information."</i></div>
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<b>From:</b> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of Ratliff Warren, Dena (ELC) via lstac <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] Laura Bush Grant - reinstated </div>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>From:</b> Erica McCormick <emccormick@tsl.texas.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 1, 2025 10:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ratliff Warren, Dena (ELC) <dratliffwarren@ky.gov>; LSTA CoordinatorsList LSTAC <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [lstac] Laura Bush Grant - reinstated</span></p>
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On Behalf Of Ratliff Warren, Dena (ELC) via lstac Sent: Monday, December 1, 2025 6:</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1pt; color: white;"> </span><span style="font-size: 1pt; color: white;">42 AM To: LSTA CoordinatorsList LSTAC
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ratliff Warren, Dena (ELC) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 1, 2025 6:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> LSTA CoordinatorsList LSTAC <</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA43595d8b-b69a-4838-7d00-0f2c07aaa324" href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] Laura Bush Grant - reinstated</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hey all! </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After months of waiting and lots of paperwork/appeals, our Laura Bush grant was reinstated. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I am cautiously hopeful that we will be able to move forward with the project. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I hope other state libraries were able to get their grants reinstated as well! </span></p>
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