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So to clarify (since apparently I'm only 4), because the grant covers a two year cycle (10/1/2025 - 9/30/2027), the FY2026 grant funding guarantees us the ability to draw down funds for our projects up to September 30, 2027?</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 4, 2026 10:21 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mary Rayme -MSLA- <maryp.rayme1@maryland.gov>; lstac@omls.oregon.gov <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] Explain it to me like I'm 5</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Thanks Mary,</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">This is what I was thinking was the case, that the funding would carry us through to complete projects and work to September 30, 2027. If that’s the case, that is indeed a big WOO HOO!</p>
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<b>To:</b> Regensburger, Jeffrey <JRegensburger@library.ohio.gov><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">IMLS is funded through Federal Fiscal Year 26 which goes until September 2027. Woo hoo!</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">On Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 9:47<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>AM JRegensburger--- via lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="">Before I take this Teri, I’m hoping one of you can help.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="">I understand that IMLS is now funded/not shutdown thanks to H.R. 7148
<a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7148/text" target="_blank">
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7148/text</a> Is that right?</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="">If so, <i>how long are we funded for exactly?</i></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="">Does this appropriations act guarantee (as much as it can given the current climate) our funding only to the remainder of the current federal fiscal year (to Sept 1, 2026) or will this act carry us through the federal fiscal
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="">Thanks,</p>
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