[OPLINLIST] Micro-funding Opportunity for Public Libraries

[jward at library.ohio.gov]

The following message is sent on behalf of State Librarian Beverly Cain:
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The American Library Association has announced Libraries Lead with Digital Skills-a new initiative, sponsored by Google, to ensure that public libraries across the nation receive ongoing access to free tools and resources to help everyone across America grow their skills, careers, and businesses.  The initiative provides the opportunities for libraries to apply for $1,000 in grant funding.
The initiative is launched in collaboration with Grow with Google, which has made a commitment to delivering in-person workshops for job seekers, small businesses, and library staff in all 50 states. The tour consists of free, one-day events hosted in local libraries, with the goal of helping people learn valuable digital skills like how to use the internet to help their small business grow, or how to use online tools to organize a job search. Learn more about the tour and upcoming events on the Grow with Google Events page<https://grow.google/events/>.  The Grow with Google tour is in Ohio this week, beginning today with the Columbus Metropolitan Library.  Grow with Google will also visit the Akron-Summit County Public Library and the Lima Public Library
Application Instructions
PLA is making micro-funding available to libraries throughout Ohio so that they can provide programming, outreach, and education in their own libraries, to address the digital skills gaps of job seekers and small businesses.
To prepare to apply, you can:
1.     Read How to Receive a $1,000 Libraries Lead with Digital Skills Grant<http://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/google/howto> before you submit an application to become familiar with the requirements of the program.
2.     Preview the application<http://www.ala.org/pla/sites/ala.org.pla/files/content/initiatives/librarieslead/Libraries-Lead-with-Digital-Skills_%20All-States-application_revised_3-6-19.pdf> (PDF, 8 pgs.) to prepare the information before you submit it in the form below.
Instructions
The application period for Ohio libraries is March 18 - April 15.
Questions regarding the application and process should be directed to the Libraries Lead Team at librarieslead at gmail.com<mailto:librarieslead at gmail.com>.
About Grow with Google
Launched in 2017, Grow with Google is an initiative to help create economic opportunities for all Americans and draws on a 20-year history of building products, platforms, and services that help people and businesses grow. Grow with Google aims to help everyone across America-those who make up the workforce of today and the students who will drive the workforce of tomorrow-access the best of Google's training and tools to grow their skills, careers, and businesses.
*        Job seekers<https://grow.google/job-seekers/> can grow their skills in order to find new jobs and advance their careers.
*        Startups<https://grow.google/startups/> can learn how to get their ideas the exposure they need to succeed.
*        Small business owners<https://grow.google/local-businesses/> can build their online presence and find new customers.
*        Students and teachers<https://grow.google/educators/> can learn how to put the latest technology to work inside and outside of the classroom.
Libraries and other nonprofit organizations can access free curriculum and outreach tools through the Grow with Google Partner Program<https://grow.google/partners/>, and can apply for micro-funding from the American Library Association and Grow with Google's Libraries Lead with Digital Skills initiative.

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Beverly L. Cain
State Librarian
274 E. 1st Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Tel: 614-644-6843
library.ohio.gov<http://library.ohio.gov>

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