Good afternoon, a reminder that with the weather closures this week, the Library of Michigan has extended the deadline for the LSTA Collaborative Library Services grant program Intent to File form. The Intent to File form is now due Monday, February 4th at 5:00 PM. For those who have or will submit a form, the Library of Michigan will respond to submissions next week. Please share widely. Thank you and stay warm! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov>

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01/04/2019<<< ... Collaborative Library Services Grant Program: Interested applicants must submit an Intent to File form by January 31, 2019. This grant program is designed to provide Michigan libraries with the opportunity to develop innovative programs or services that have the potential to develop into sustainable regional or statewide programs, and include strong partnerships between libraries, and/or local community groups or agencies. The full application deadline is May 31, 2019. Grants will be awarded in August and awarded projects will begin October 1, 2019.

Eligible applicants include Michigan public, academic, school and special libraries as well as non-profit organizations that serve Michigan libraries. Applicants may propose a library program or service in any content area appropriate for library services, such as: * To develop an innovative service or program to meet a newly identified community need; * To meet the increased community demand for a service or resource; * To improve or develop new services to target populations, such as people from diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; and individuals with limited functional literacy, limited English proficiency or limited information literacy skills. The grant period will be from one to three years (October through September) and funding will be for $50,000 to $225,000 per year up to a possible total of $500,000 over three years. Grant selection is competitive. Detailed information on the grant program, including the program timeline, applicant eligibility, Intent to File form, and the application questions are available at www.michigan.gov/lsta<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flsta&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C692b95f76197456cd0d108d67253a655%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636822100923722386&sdata=ybj97IWQiaGvWH7RdxeZRW%2BjjxFgj%2BDTkLZTEW5JouQ%3D&reserved=0> in the Collaborative Library Services grant section. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> https://www.michigan.gov/lsta<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flsta&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C692b95f76197456cd0d108d67253a655%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636822100923732394&sdata=%2FYOwGix%2FgLDJrd3jHFGmSTAbhH2CAZeIVA4TeeAqNqM%3D&reserved=0> https://www.michigan.gov/sl21<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fsl21&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C692b95f76197456cd0d108d67253a655%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636822100923732394&sdata=OJU26i3iHKmDzu2wuLQapPJnSCyeyw3HaSCzuiJz0Zg%3D&reserved=0> 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%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C692b95f76197456cd0d108d67253a655%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636822100923742402&sdata=ZDQL7xOsGjJaIyOkVHNg3qT8zjIfCyuHc0Lm4dRK1uM%3D&reserved=0>/ [cid:image001.jpg@01D43ED5.6883A0C0]