For those public libraries interested in the 2nd 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<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1V694cbBID3rVuVzEGkH4Gbmzcs9qF2SF2AKixf1TqKc%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C907e7904c94a48b8c2ec08d73c44b964%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637044138172233265&sdata=P440In6ZMCxqzzXpgMfOTTwUpH6b7mAQfSKY670rhNs%3D&reserved=0> 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-s... * IMLS Pre-Application webinar - Thursday, September 12 - RECORDING Link<https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2019-09-12.1044.M.FEB3AC5E26B7FEC75AF28CBF4C676A.vcr&sid=2012653> Q & A Webinar with Karren and Kristin * Friday, October 25th, 2:00 PM * Register for Q & A webinar at this link - https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5213092/IMLS-Accelerating-Promising-Practices... Proposal Review meeting (1 hour time slots) * Friday, November 22nd, pick a time slot when you register * Attendance online or in-person (in-person is at Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915/4th 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... 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 [cid:image001.png@01D57529.F4D9EFD0]Do you know an outstanding Michigan educator? Nominate them for 2020-2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year! The MTOY Program is accepting nominations through October 6. Nominate an educator at http://bit.ly/2020-2021MTOY<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2020-2021MTOY&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C602b331f8f2f487cf9c408d7354fd7e3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637036489368853653&sdata=B6I7ANSRcadGXvn6EVWQLnNj%2FLw1KWl%2FL4RwDK7iR50%3D&reserved=0>. For more information visit www.michigan.gov/mtoy<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmtoy&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C602b331f8f2f487cf9c408d7354fd7e3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637036489368863646&sdata=9uYVsXunsO%2BMhTbN1ZuDlkMUiP6sQiyzG48%2FeqtQONw%3D&reserved=0>.