For those public libraries interested in the 2^nd round of the IMLS Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries grant, Kristin Fontichiaro from the University of Michigan and I will be doing a Q & A webinar and a proposal review to help libraries apply for this grant. We strongly encourage you to watch the recording of IMLS’s pre-application webinar as well. See below for more information!

If you aren’t sure about what goes into applying for a grant like this, you can take a look at this sample Work Timeline - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V694cbBID3rVuVzEGkH4Gbmzcs9qF2SF2AKixf1TqKc/edit?usp=sharing as well as participate in the webinars and review meeting listed below.

• Grant Application Deadline: December 2, 2019
• Grant Eligibility and Application Information - https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/fy20-ols-app-nofo.pdf
• Grant FAQ - https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/faq-accelerating-promising-practices-small-libraries
• IMLS Pre-Application webinar – Thursday, September 12 – RECORDING Link

Q & A Webinar with Karren and Kristin

• Friday, October 25^th, 2:00 PM
• Register for Q & A webinar at this link - https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5213092/IMLS-Accelerating-Promising-Practices-Grant-Q-A-meeting

Proposal Review meeting (1 hour time slots)

• Friday, November 22^nd, pick a time slot when you register
• Attendance online or in-person (in-person is at Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915/4^th floor – Lake Michigan Room)
• A full draft of a proposal is necessary for the meeting
• Register for Proposal Review meeting at this link - https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5213167/IMLS-Accelerating-Promising-Practices-Grant-Proposal-Review

Karren Reish

Library Grants Coordinator

Library of Michigan

517-241-0021

reishk@michigan.gov

https://www.michigan.gov/lsta

https://www.michigan.gov/sl21

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