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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><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><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 full grant proposals. Under the full grant program, any type of library may apply for funds in one of the following categories: Technological Innovation, Automation, Targeted Populations, Services to Youth, Training, and <strong><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Library Entrepreneurship</span></strong>.<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"'>Although there is no limit to the amount of federal funds which can be requested, the State Library anticipates that the majority of funded proposals will be in the range of $50,000 to $150,000 in federal funds. A local cash match of 25% of the total project cost is required.<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"'>Proposals are <b>due at the State Library by 4:00 p.m. April 25, 2012</b>. Approved proposals will run from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. <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 on the State Library’s webpage at: <a href="http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta-full-grants">http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta-full-grants</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"'>If you have any questions about the LSTA full grants or the LSTA program in general,<b> please contact Missy Lodge, Associate State Librarian for Library Development, <a href="mailto:mlodge@library.ohio.gov" title="mailto:mlodge@library.ohio.gov">mlodge@library.ohio.gov</a> </b>or<b> 614-644-6914 or 800-686-1532.<o:p></o:p></b></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"'>Remember, as you plan and write your proposal State Library staff is available to answer questions and review draft proposals. LSTA training webinars are archived at: <a href="http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta-full-grant-training-webinars">http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta-full-grant-training-webinars</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;color:#17365D'><img border=0 width=125 height=71 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CCD1E2.AFA85340" 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><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/StateLibraryof-Ohio/100000063363765"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=88 height=27 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CCD1E2.AFA85340" alt="Description: Find us on Facebook"></span></a> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=88 height=20 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.gif@01CCD1E2.AFA85340" alt="Description: cid:image003.gif@01CC60D3.E1B03810"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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>