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<p class="MsoNormal">We don’t offer grants that large so we haven’t dealt with that level of certification. Sorry.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">517-241-0021 / <a href="http://www.mi.gov/lsta">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Forbes, Lyndsay (BLC) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 7, 2026 9:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> LSTA Coordinators Listserv <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] certifications for lobbying activities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">I'm updating our Agreements, Assurances and Certification documents for subgrants. The certifications and assurances the SLAA signs includes this line: Applicants requesting
more than $100,000 in grant funds must also certify regarding lobbying activities and may be required to submit a "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities" form. Further down there is a whole certification section within the document.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">I am wondering how others handle the lobbying certification for subgrants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Lyndsay Forbes</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Project Manager and Grants Specialist</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Office: 617-725-1860 ext. 252</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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