Good afternoon, the announcements for the Library of Michigan 2019 LSTA grant programs are coming up soon! In the meantime, you can sign up for informational webinars about the grants at www.michigan.gov/ceevents<http://www.michigan.gov/ceevents> in the View the List of Upcoming Events section. FYI, a one-page Intent to File is required for the Collaborative Library Services grant program. This is due no later than 5:00 PM on January 31st. The link to the form will be available on Friday, January 4th at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Collaborative Library Services grant program section. Applications for all programs will be due later this spring. Documentation for all programs, including the Collaborative Library Services grant and the Public Library Services grant will be posted in the next few weeks. Upcoming LSTA Grant Program webinars * January 17th - LSTA Grants Overview - Intent to File form * March 26th & April 11th - LSTA Collaborative Library Services Grant Process & Application (2nd date is a repeat) * March 26th & April 11th - TENTATIVE: LSTA Improving Access to Information Grant Process & Application (2nd date is a repeat) Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> https://www.michigan.gov/lsta https://www.michigan.gov/sl21 Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmi.gov%2Ftop10in10&data=02%7C01%7C%7C669c070607784aef0eab08d60d0e1322%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636710751444113464&sdata=13%2BzEvhP34GGEH6Hp%2FqTXcjVw%2BodtKSA3z4%2FYvXGDYo%3D&reserved=0>/ [cid:image001.jpg@01D43ED5.6883A0C0]