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<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Please excuse multiple postings…</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Libraries have responded to unparalleled challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic with innovative and creative solutions and an unwavering commitment to the values and
principles of library service. As our profession and institutions transcend change, the State Library of Ohio invites all types of libraries to submit proposals for Ohio <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Fgcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp*3A*2F*2Fstliboh.info*2F2th%26data%3D02*7C01*7Cestruble*40library.ohio.gov*7C54f0fd76752e4e7b8e3e08d83a3d4d47*7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2*7C0*7C0*7C637323382254612487%26sdata%3DpTukpBzdd5FG8P06ppRsJWSn9HkywIrf8e3w5EsHZQU*3D%26reserved%3D0__%3BJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KGKeukY!n1D7JqHLMMW-SBl_TaCQizVhPjbXS47Kflw571ca4P6M7DrgACsXayo5le3Ix3lxjp-6lA%24&data=02%7C01%7Cestruble%40library.ohio.gov%7Cbae52c709e5f446601ed08d8438baaf6%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C637333614459835696&sdata=v0PBSjrm0BNU3OCGWYJ9TIqGF70zUs8MyIsWoVH0wbI%3D&reserved=0"><b>LSTA
Competitive Grants</b></a> within the following four categories: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Data Management and Analytics</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">: Create strong libraries
and communities by defining outcomes, developing assessments, drawing conclusions from data, data visualizations, and/or managing and using data to make better decisions.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Literacy</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">: Supports the library role in the learning
experience where literacy is defined as the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms and tools, and it encompasses early literacy, digital literacy, functional literacy, and others.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Outreach and Partnerships</span></b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">:</span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
Assist libraries in providing new and innovative ways of providing services to users and potential users and in reaching individuals at a range of locations and through a variety of methods.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">STEM (or STEAM):</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> Provides for innovative and adaptable
projects which will include creative, educational, programmatic and/or instructional elements designed to increase skills and knowledge for student success.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">All types of Ohio libraries are eligible to apply for LSTA funds. Applicants may request up to $50,000 in federal funds and all projects must include a 25% local cash
match of the total project cost. Applications must be received at the State Library
<b>by 11:59 p.m. October 2, 2020</b>. A total proposal package should be submitted electronically to <a href="mailto:LSTA@library.ohio.gov"><b>LSTA@library.ohio.gov</b></a>. Information on the competitive grant program can be found at: <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Fgcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp*3A*2F*2Fstliboh.info*2F2th%26data%3D02*7C01*7Cestruble*40library.ohio.gov*7C54f0fd76752e4e7b8e3e08d83a3d4d47*7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2*7C0*7C0*7C637323382254612487%26sdata%3DpTukpBzdd5FG8P06ppRsJWSn9HkywIrf8e3w5EsHZQU*3D%26reserved%3D0__%3BJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KGKeukY!n1D7JqHLMMW-SBl_TaCQizVhPjbXS47Kflw571ca4P6M7DrgACsXayo5le3Ix3lxjp-6lA%24&data=02%7C01%7Cestruble%40library.ohio.gov%7Cbae52c709e5f446601ed08d8438baaf6%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C637333614459845690&sdata=cHsMlv%2FqQs7SVlFQt8NZLw7Ex5wYBdMADZipZDExHXY%3D&reserved=0"><b>library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/lsta-grants/</b></a>.
The Requests for Proposals are located under the “Available Grants“ tab and Application Guidelines and other application materials are located under the “Apply“ tab.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><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 December 2020 and the implementation period is January 1, 2021 - September 30,
2021.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Questions may be addressed to </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:LSTA@library.ohio.gov"><b>LSTA@library.ohio.gov</b></a><b> </b>or
Cindy Boyden, <a href="mailto:cboyden@library.ohio.gov"><b>cboyden@library.ohio.gov</b></a>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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