Communities for Immunity is seeking proposals that address COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake, with an aim to reach vaccine-hesitant populations. Funding awards ranging from $1,500-$100,000 will be provided to museums and libraries to leverage their deep relationships with local communities to improve vaccine confidence. The application window is October 12-29, and projects must be completed by March 31, 2022. Read the applicant toolkit<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala-publishing.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDI2MzgwNiZwPTEmdT0xMDI2ODMyMTc0JmxpPTkwMTcwNzgy%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cab62753d49904c1ef07608d98e6b114f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637697413228105462%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=qCvAVY9rh4ocspfZKlD9vOOp2n4XN%2FHIo4nVjswh4QA%3D&reserved=0> or sign up for an October 14 webinar<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_Lfhkya0ATG25HQZts-Gacw&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cab62753d49904c1ef07608d98e6b114f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637697413228105462%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=LM65aLMhKUKFau1udNHS1271e8BaJyb5TA6harGpKJQ%3D&reserved=0> for more information. Eligibility requirements - View these on the website and note that organizations must qualify according to the Institute of Museum and Library Services Eligibility Criteria<https://www.imls.gov/grants/apply-grant/eligibility-criteria>. Communities for Immunity is an initiative of the Association of Science and Technology Centers, Institute of Museum and Library Services, American Alliance of Museums, and the Network of the National Library of Medicine, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in collaboration with the American Library Association, the Association of African American Museums, the Association of Children's Museums, the Association for Rural and Small Libraries, the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, and the Urban Libraries Council. This project was funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Shannon White Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Call me on Teams<callto:whites29@michigan.gov>