<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Greetings,</div><div><br></div><div>Don't miss out on your share of E-Rate funding. <b>You can register now for any of the <a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/calendar/ceohio?t=g&q=E-rate&cid=15632&cal=15632&inc=0" target="_blank"><span>Fall</span> <span>FY2026</span> </a><span><a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/calendar/ceohio?t=g&q=E-rate&cid=15632&cal=15632&inc=0" target="_blank">Workshops</a>!</span></b>
<br><br>Whether you are a first-time filer or an experienced E-Rate veteran, Lorrie Germann will cover the information you need to succeed with the
E-Rate program.</div><div><br></div><div>Not only can you get funding
for branch connections,* but there are also new opportunities for
funding basic maintenance and internal connections at any of your locations through the new Category 2 E-Rate budgets this year. <br><i>*Libraries
participating in the OPLIN managed branch connection project may still
want to attend to learn about Category 2 funding; to learn more
about the managed branch project, visit <a href="http://oplin.ohio.gov/mbc" target="_blank">oplin.ohio.gov/mbc</a>.</i><br><b><br></b>The <span>training</span> opportunities this <span>fall</span> include:<br><ul><li><a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/15041047" target="_blank"><b>FY2026 E-Rate for Library Beginners Workshop</b></a> on Wednesday, <b>October 8 at 1pm</b> (online)<a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/13150927" target="_blank"><span></span></a></li><li><b><a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/15040934" target="_blank">FY2026 E-rate for Experienced Library Applicants Workshop</a></b> on Thursday, <b>October 9 at 1pm</b> (online)</li><li><b><a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/15041161" target="_blank">FY2026 Form 470 Training for Library Category 1 Services Workshop</a></b> on Tuesday, <b>October 14 at 9:30am</b> (online)</li><li><b><a href="https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/15041245" target="_blank">FY2026 Form 470 Training for Library Category 2 Services Workshop</a></b> on Thursday, <b>October 16 at 1pm </b>(online)</li></ul><br>Questions? Feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:christine@oplin.ohio.gov" target="_blank">christine@oplin.ohio.gov</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes,</div><div><br></div><div>Christine</div>
<br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Christine Morris (she/her)<br></div><div>Digital Resources Manager<br></div><div>Ohio Public Library Information Network</div><div><a href="mailto:christine@oplin.ohio.gov" target="_blank">christine@oplin.ohio.gov</a></div><div>614-728-5252 (OPLIN Support)</div><div>614-728-0227 (direct)<br></div></div></div></div></div>
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