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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Ohlib <ohlib-bounces@lists.library.ohio.gov> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>marshams--- via Ohlib<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 1, 2021 4:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'ohlib@lists.library.ohio.gov' <ohlib@lists.library.ohio.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ohlib] State Library of Ohio Announces Launch of ARPA Outreach Grants; Applications Due August 1, 2021<o:p></o:p></p>
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State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce the launch of the <a href="https://library.ohio.gov/arpa/#AboutOutreachGrant" target="_blank">
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)Outreach Grant</a> initiative. Utilizing Federal ARPA funds, received from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the State Library of Ohio encourages Ohio libraries
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">of all types</span> to apply for this competitive grant program revolving around the concept of Outreach. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> “Ohio libraries of all types had to pivot quickly, due to the pandemic, to provide essential services to their respective communities in new and inventive ways,” State
Librarian Wendy Knapp said. ”The use of ARPA funds for libraries to strengthen and build on those services, potentially making them a permanent way of connecting with their communities, is an excellent case of making lemonade out of lemons. I’m excited to
see the types of innovative application proposals we receive.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> Applications are being accepted in three categories: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Outreach and Education Proposals</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> may request between $5,000
and $24,999 in federal funds. Proposals must demonstrate the need for a program or educational initiative to enhance the development of library staff and/or library users. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Community Connections Proposals</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> may request between $25,000
and $49,999 in federal funds. Proposals must demonstrate a willingness for libraries to meet users where they are in the communities they serve. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Outreach Initiatives Proposals</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> may request between $50,000
and $100,000 in federal funds. Proposals must demonstrate a large-scale, well-coordinated outreach endeavor on the part of the library. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">“Outreach, as a concept, has always been a crucial part of any library’s services. Nevertheless, during the pandemic extending services and assistance beyond what they
were doing before proved paramount,” Knapp explained. "This grant initiative welcomes well-planned, creative, and flexible proposals under the large umbrella of “Outreach” and enables applying libraries the opportunity to focus on projects both large and small.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">All types of Ohio libraries are eligible to apply for ARPA funds. Applicants may request up to $100,000 in federal funds; due to the nature of ARPA funds,
<b>NO local cash match of the total project cost is required</b>.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> A complete application proposal package must
be submitted digitally to the State Library by 11:59 p.m. August 1, 2021, at this link:
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/arpa/#OutreachGrantApplication">https://library.ohio.gov/arpa/#OutreachGrantApplication</a><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">Information about the
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/arpa/#AboutOutreachGrant" target="_blank">ARPA Outreach Grant</a>, including
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/arpa/#OutreachGrantFAQs" target="_blank">FAQs</a>,
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/arpa/#OutreachGrantRequestforProposals" target="_blank">
Request for Proposals</a>, and the <a href="https://library.ohio.gov/arpa/#OutreachGrantApplication" target="_blank">
Application</a> may be found at <a href="https://library.ohio.gov/arpa" target="_blank">
library.ohio.gov/arpa</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Recommended applications will be presented to the State Library Board for funding in September 2021. Grant contract periods run from November 1, 2021– July 31, 2022. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="https://lists.library.ohio.gov/mailman/listinfo/arpa-oh">Join the ARPA-OH announcement list</a> to receive news and information about American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) library initiatives and programs in Ohio supported through the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the State Library of Ohio. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Questions may be addressed to</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Cindy
Boyden, LSTA Coordinator, via <a href="mailto:LSTA@library.ohio.gov">LSTA@library.ohio.gov</a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">,
800-686-1532 or 614-644-6863 or Evan T. Struble, Associate State Librarian for Library Development, via
<a href="mailto:estruble@library.ohio.gov">estruble@library.ohio.gov</a>, 614-752-9178.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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