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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Illinois State Library has announced new grant opportunities.<b>
</b>Grants will be awarded using funding from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
<span style="color:black;background:white">to help libraries recover from and respond to the pandemic. Please refer to each offering for specific details. Schools are eligible to apply for the following grants:</span><span style="color:#1CADE4"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <b><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberdriveillinois.com%2Fdepartments%2Flibrary%2Fgrants%2Fexpanding-digital-inclusion-grant.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7C8f03ccfba79d49fb27bc08d947c9a3b8%7Cad3877b36b3b4c2c878f78e3a8da1075%7C0%7C1%7C637619753640090225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=NLSfJF2tHCecm%2B8j%2BbY%2B6aDAQAJ8oHW5kJ3wtEkhZd0%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">Expanding
Digital Inclusion: Transforming Library Services</span></a> </b>offering focuses on devices and technologies that circulate to meet the needs of an identified target audience in response to and recovery from the pandemic. Academic, public, school and special
libraries are encouraged to reach patrons with enhanced digital inclusion efforts focused on circulating internet hotspots, laptops, and other devices to help patrons recover from the pandemic. This offering is NOT for books or electronic subscriptions. Requests
ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 per library building or branch location will be considered, with one application accepted per agency.
<span style="color:black;background:white">Applications are due</span><span style="color:#404040"> August 15, 2021.</span><span style="color:#1CADE4"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <b><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberdriveillinois.com%2Fdepartments%2Flibrary%2Fgrants%2Fon-the-road-to-recovery-grant.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7C8f03ccfba79d49fb27bc08d947c9a3b8%7Cad3877b36b3b4c2c878f78e3a8da1075%7C0%7C1%7C637619753640090225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=jC%2Fn9yjY3MLgL%2FYrHkQ1IJN%2Fk2c%2B3KCoOHyiB%2FDLT0A%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">On
the Road to Recovery: Transforming Library Spaces</span></a></b> offering provides emergency relief and support to academic, public, school and special libraries as library spaces are modified in response to and recovery from the pandemic. This offering focuses
on restoring the library’s capacity to operate and creating clean, safe spaces in the library for patrons during and after reopening. The goal is to prioritize health and safety while taking progressive steps that best fit individual reopening plans and restore
regular library operations. Requests ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 per library building or branch location will be considered, with one application accepted per agency.
<span style="color:black;background:white">Applications are due</span><span style="color:#404040"> August 15, 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#404040">Our colleagues at the State Library are always happy to answer questions. Those can be directed to Amanda Saia (<a href="mailto:asaia@ilsos.gov">asaia@ilsos.gov</a> or 217/524-5867) or Karen
Egan (<a href="mailto:kegan@ilsos.gov">kegan@ilsos.gov</a> or 217/782-7749)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1CADE4"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ellen Popit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Carbondale Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">618-474-9874<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:epopit@illinoisheartland.org"><span lang="FR">epopit@illinoisheartland.org</span></a><span lang="FR"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">www.illinoisheartland.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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