[OPLINLIST] Libraries Connecting You to Coverage: Mini-grant Application

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As part of its ongoing work to support the public library's role in creating healthy communities, the Public Library Association (PLA) is offering new resources for libraries to help more Americans enroll in affordable health insurance. PLA is partnering with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT03ODYwMjE0JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTMxODc2NzAmbGk9NTc1Mzc1MDE%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7Cbcain%40library.ohio.gov%7C370c321b4ca9479e5f2d08d62fb2df62%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C636748842630981688&sdata=Ln%2FY2Un%2F4l4O3YCEJkMkgN9aJQ5j4uJqK6XFsI2QAt8%3D&reserved=0> (RWJF) and Community Catalyst <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT03ODYwMjE0JnA9MSZ1PTEwOTMxODc2NzAmbGk9NTc1Mzc1MDI%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7Cbcain%40library.ohio.gov%7C370c321b4ca9479e5f2d08d62fb2df62%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C636748842630981688&sdata=jJr1KKnecPnv39aImi6S%2F1f1rsHK3rqrq1rZWLrU7sQ%3D&reserved=0> to address a shortened period for enrolling in the Affordable Care Act<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcare.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cbcain%40library.ohio.gov%7C370c321b4ca9479e5f2d08d62fb2df62%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C636748842630981688&sdata=CTTsrEySKti7Bz7CI62MJGbwZnoRxTwYk%2B%2FojVvsnZk%3D&reserved=0> (ACA) marketplace and reduced funding for enrollment Navigators.



Through its new initiative, Promoting Health Communities: Libraries Connecting You to Coverage<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fpla%2Finitiatives%2Fconnectingyoutocoverage&data=02%7C01%7Cbcain%40library.ohio.gov%7C370c321b4ca9479e5f2d08d62fb2df62%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C636748842630981688&sdata=743DhzZirlX2eaGLG0mSf6RVAduMs3bswEQbpnvGNT8%3D&reserved=0>, PLA is offering mini-grants<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2Fconnectingyoutocoverage&data=02%7C01%7Cbcain%40library.ohio.gov%7C370c321b4ca9479e5f2d08d62fb2df62%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C636748842630981688&sdata=By4803VJlX%2F3t6%2FnZXWO6IX1%2FkiZNrMldA0z0iogwTc%3D&reserved=0> to support up to 120 U.S. public libraries. Grant recipients will disseminate information, offer education, partner with health insurance enrollment and provider groups, and encourage community members to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace during the open enrollment period. For consumers in states that utilize the federal marketplace platform, healthcare.gov, open enrollment begins Nov. 1, 2018, and ends Dec. 15, 2018. Consumers in the 12 states operating their own enrollment websites may have different enrollment periods. PLA also is providing all libraries with tips and tools to make educating communities easy, including resources and communication assets found here<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fpla%2Finitiatives%2Fconnectingyoutocoverage&data=02%7C01%7Cbcain%40library.ohio.gov%7C370c321b4ca9479e5f2d08d62fb2df62%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C636748842630981688&sdata=743DhzZirlX2eaGLG0mSf6RVAduMs3bswEQbpnvGNT8%3D&reserved=0>.



We are asking state library agencies to promote this initiative to their public library groups so that more people can be made aware and participate in Open Enrollment.

Please click here<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2Fconnectingyoutocoverage&data=02%7C01%7Cbcain%40library.ohio.gov%7C370c321b4ca9479e5f2d08d62fb2df62%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C636748842631137932&sdata=AfV3cGKKdXIkwpLeji%2BFXydQLXscJvHtt7VY7K8mgcw%3D&reserved=0> to find the mini-grant application. Priority will be given to applicants in states that utilize the federal marketplace platform or the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace (FFM)<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kff.org%2Fhealth-reform%2Fstate-indicator%2Fmedicaid-and-health-insurance-marketplace-coordination%2F%3FcurrentTimeframe%3D0%26sortModel%3D%257B%2522colId%2522%3A%2522Location%2522%2C%2522sort%2522%3A%2522asc%2522%257D&data=02%7C01%7Cbcain%40library.ohio.gov%7C370c321b4ca9479e5f2d08d62fb2df62%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C636748842631137932&sdata=HphZn0b1OoQ4SDgvkjtfAc4Qio2tuuUzFaTKt3pw8pI%3D&reserved=0>.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Sunday, Oct. 21.


If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you!
Leighann Wood, MSLIS
Program Manager
Public Library Association
50 E Huron Chicago IL 60611
lwood at ala.org<mailto:lwood at ala.org>
p 312-280-5867
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