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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Technological Innovation includes digitization projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ohiolink-bounces@lists.ohiolink.edu [mailto:ohiolink-bounces@lists.ohiolink.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marsha McDevitt-Stredney<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 20, 2012 5:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> ohiolink@lists.ohiolink.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [Ohiolink] State Library announces availability of LSTA minigrant funds<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce the availability of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds for minigrant proposals. Under the minigrant program, any type of library may apply for funds in one of the following categories: Technological Innovation, Automation, Targeted Populations, and Services to Youth. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>A maximum of $24,000 in federal funds may be requested. A cash match of 25% of the total project amount is required.<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>Proposals are due at the State Library by 4:00 p.m. October 2<span style='color:#1F497D'>4</span>, 201<span style='color:#1F497D'>2</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Approved proposals will run from April 1, 201<span style='color:#1F497D'>3</span> through August 31, 201<span style='color:#1F497D'>3</span>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The Request for Proposal, Application Guidelines and other documents to assist with preparing the application can be found at: <a href="http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta-minigrants">http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta-minigrants</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>This is the last round of grants to be awarded under the LSTA Five Year Plan 2008-2012. One of the objectives of the new LSTA Five-Year Plan 2013-2017 is to review and revise all LSTA grant categories and the sub-award process. Staff has a schedule to review grant programs over the next year. Prior to the release of the next LSTA Request for Proposal for full grants or minigrants, grant categories, the RFP and the application materials will be evaluated and revised to best meet LSTA federal and state priorities. It is staffs intent that the grant cycles will remain on the same timeline as they are currently.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>If you have any questions about the LSTA minigrants or the LSTA program in general, please contact Missy Lodge, Head, Library Programs and Development at <a href="mailto:mlodge@library.ohio.gov">mlodge@library.ohio.gov</a>, 614-644-6914 or 800-686-1532.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>----------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#17365D'><img border=0 width=125 height=71 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD7EF7.F156C570" alt="Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC60D3.E1B03810"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Marsha McDevitt-Stredney<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Marketing & Communications Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Tel: 614-644-6875<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Fax: 614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'><a href="http://www.library.ohio.gov/">www.library.ohio.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/StateLibraryof-Ohio/100000063363765" target="_blank"><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=45 height=45 id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image010.png@01CD7EF7.F2EC5990" alt="Description: Description: Facebook logo - links to the State LIbrary of Ohio's facebook page"></span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></i></b><a href="http://twitter.com/statelibohio" target="_blank"><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=45 height=45 id="Picture_x0020_48" src="cid:image011.png@01CD7EF7.F2EC5990" alt="Description: Description: Twitter logo - links to the State Library of Ohio's Twitter page"></span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></i></b><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/blog/" target="_blank"><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=44 height=44 id="Picture_x0020_25" src="cid:image012.jpg@01CD7EF7.F2EC5990" alt="Description: Description: Blog logo - Links to the State Library of Ohio's blog"></span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></b><a href="http://pinterest.com/stlibohio/"><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=46 height=46 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image013.png@01CD7EF7.F2EC5990"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Share Your Story</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'> at <b><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story"><span style='color:#002E62'>http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story</span></a></b><br>Tell us how a State Library service or resource helped you or your library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>