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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear libraries,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ready to Read grant applications for 2025 are open and available as of today! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">You will find all necessary links, materials, and instructions at the State Library website: <a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/readytoreadgrant/applicationguidelines">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/readytoreadgrant/applicationguidelines</a>.
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Preliminary grant amounts are projected grant amounts for each public library. Please be aware amounts may change slightly if for some reason any libraries do not apply for this grant. All funds allocated for this
grant must be distributed among all applying libraries. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All libraries eligible for Ready to Read have organizational accounts set up in the online grant system and should not create new accounts. If your library has had staffing changes and a new employee will be completing
the application, <b>please get in touch</b> to make sure we can keep your online account up to date.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The LibGuide linked above includes examples of how Ready to Read funds are currently being used. Please be in touch with any questions about how your library wishes to use Ready to Read funds or
about the application process. Any library staff member is welcome to call or e-mail. You can also access my calendar to book a virtual meeting that works for your schedule, using the booking link in my signature below. I’ll send a Zoom link once the booking
is made, and look forward to seeing some of you soon! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2025 Ready to Read key dates:
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">August 31, 2024:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Per ORS 543.040.0030, <b>
applications must be received by this date</b> in the online grants system. Applications submitted after this date will be denied.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">October 1, 2024:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Libraries notified of application’s acceptance or rejection (or earlier, e-mailed through online grant system).
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">October 11, 2024</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">:<b>
</b>State Library Board meeting. Any libraries denied a grant may present an appeal to the Board.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">December 1, 2024:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 2024 grant reports due in online grants system.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">December 31, 2024</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 2025 grant funds distributed by this date.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">January 1, 2025</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: Start spending 2025 grant funds.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">December 1, 2025</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 2025 reports due in online grants system.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">December 31, 2025</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: All 2025 grant funds must be spent.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks again for all the time and effort you put into this process and serving your community.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Greta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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