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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">More information on this grant opportunity will be forthcoming. I am a big fan of this program and I hope you will think of applying when the application opens.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HOWEVER, I want to make sure that librarians who have ALREADY been through an iteration of this program notice the opportunity that is NOW open:
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can <b><a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communities/access/rfp">apply to be an advisor/reviewer</a>,</b> which will come with a
<b>$2k stipend</b>. I know some pretty incredible New Mexico librarians who have been through an LTC program, or other similar programs like Tools in Action, or the ARSL leadership program, and I would LOVE for you to a) be an active part of the continued
development of the program, b) get two thousand bucks (because you deserve it!).
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<p class="MsoNormal">The application is pretty simple, but let me know if you need help with it, or want another set of eyes to look at it.
<b>Due May 2. </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A brief statement addressing your interest in the position (600 words max) including any demonstrated community engagement and/or disability services work.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:#FEFEFE;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Your resume (2 pages max).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111">Cross posted. Please share as appropriate.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111">ALA Libraries Transforming Communities Project to distribute more than $7 million in grants to support small and rural library accessibility efforts, call for Grant Advisor RFPs
now open</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">For Immediate Release<br>
<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Thu, 03/03/2022</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announced today that its Libraries Transforming Communities project will offer more than $7 million in grants to small and rural libraries to increase
the accessibility of facilities, services and programs to better serve people with disabilities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">“Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities represents an important next step in ALA’s commitment to serving small and rural libraries as well as emphasizing the
essential connection between accessibility and our work in spreading the values of equity, diversity and inclusion,” said ALA President Patricia “Patty” Wong. “Made possible by a generous grant, this project will also allow ALA to strengthen our staff by providing
accessibility training and other professional development around EDI issues. We are also grateful for the opportunity to bring on ALA’s first accessibility officer to oversee our work on this important core value.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">This new phase of the project, funded by a private grant, will mirror previous ALA programs under the Libraries Transforming Communities umbrella. Previous phases have been supported by the private
donor and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), with partners including the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) and the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">Beginning in November, ALA will accept applications for grants distributed over the next three years ranging from $10,000 to $20,000. Participating libraries will first conduct community input-gathering
sessions to assure that their work aligns with local needs. Libraries will be required to identify the primary audience they are hoping to reach (e.g., homebound seniors, children with autism, Deaf community members) and facilitate a community conversation
with the impacted populations in order to guide improvement of the library’s services. Grantees will then use the funds to create services or improve their facilities based on the needs identified by their audience.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">“With this grant, ALA solidifies its position as the largest non-governmental funder of library services as well as library workforce and professional development in the nation, and the second
largest regranting agency to libraries outside of IMLS. Further, the focus of this work asserts the association’s goal of forwarding the critical issue of accessibility for library users,” said Tracie D. Hall, ALA Executive Director. “We see tremendous potential
with this grant for impact on the local and national level. We have seen what happens when libraries make changes – big and small – that positively impact the ways their communities access and benefit from their services.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">Since 2014, ALA has distributed Libraries Transforming Communities funding to foster community engagement skills among library workers and support need-driven projects. Alta Vista (Iowa) Public
Library used the funds to install an automatic door opener for the library’s front door after hearing from the community that people with limited mobility struggled to open it. Athena (Oregon) Public Library purchased a book bike to improve delivery for homebound
patrons.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">An open call for advisors to review grant applications is now open. Interested applicants will have until May 2, 2022, to submit their resume and a short letter of interest. Applicants should
be members of either ALA or the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) and will receive a $2,000 stipend.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">“The ability to respond to community needs is a critical skill for 21st-century library workers,” said Melanie Welch, interim director of ALA’s Public Programs Office, which will oversee the grant.
“We are thrilled that at the end of this process, we will have added 600 grantees to the Libraries Transforming Communities family.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">Additional information regarding Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, Grant Advisor RFP requirements and how to apply for grants is available at </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Ftools%2Flibrariestransform%2Flibraries-transforming-communities%2Faccess%2Frfp&data=04%7C01%7Celi.guinnee%40state.nm.us%7Ca5407e56046f4ba88f2308d9fd5a2956%7C04aa6bf4d436426fbfa404b7a70e60ff%7C0%7C0%7C637819386089440752%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=eEAVU3T6eUcZCD9v5mz97r6GmuawANNFp4AfPvI0JmM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none">https://www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communities/access/rfp</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">About the American Library Association</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949"><br>
The American Library Association (ALA) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, the ALA has been
the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Celi.guinnee%40state.nm.us%7Ca5407e56046f4ba88f2308d9fd5a2956%7C04aa6bf4d436426fbfa404b7a70e60ff%7C0%7C0%7C637819386089440752%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=26ICE1JjXQPcRbo%2Fo2MDRKZ%2FtLrCJZnNBPoyUY2H3Lk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none">www.ala.org.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">About the ALA Public Programs Office</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949"><br>
The ALA Public Programs Office empowers libraries to create vibrant hubs of learning, conversation and connection in communities of all types. Learn more at </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Faboutala%2Foffices%2Fppo&data=04%7C01%7Celi.guinnee%40state.nm.us%7Ca5407e56046f4ba88f2308d9fd5a2956%7C04aa6bf4d436426fbfa404b7a70e60ff%7C0%7C0%7C637819386089440752%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=eLW41SFzBocC%2BUh5rqS4VLBSGtAeAIEYWDU0biY2KB8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none">www.ala.org/ppo.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">About the Association for Rural & Small Libraries</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#494949"><br>
ARSL builds strong communities through advocacy, professional development, and elevating the impact of rural and small libraries. As the premier organization representing rural and small libraries, ARSL recognizes the uniqueness of this constituency and is
committed to providing an environment that encourages service excellence within our community of practice.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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