December 13 is the deadline for this grant opportunity. The Opportunity ALA is accepting grant proposals from public libraries with a documented history of providing services for small business and/or entrepreneurs for low-income and/or underrepresented groups in their communities. ALA anticipates individual awards to range from $50,000 to $150,000. Participation and Expectations Selected libraries and staff will be expected to: * Develop and/or extend small business and/or entrepreneur programs that focus on low-income and/or underrepresented groups * Make a commitment to focusing on these populations as the core objective of the initiative * Collect and report participant data to measure initiative outcomes in collaboration with the project team * Participate in a peer learning network among participating libraries * Collaborate with participating libraries and the project team to develop and implement a strategy to share learnings from the initiative with non-participating libraries * Lead and/or facilitate opportunities to mentor non-participating libraries through the peer network How to apply and much more information here: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/workforce/grant Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.335.1507, whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov>