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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Hannah Arata <harata@ala.org>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 21, 2023 9:24 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] Two new grants from ALA (traveling exhibition and kids programming kit)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Americans and the Holocaust Traveling Exhibition<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Applications close October 14, 2023<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office present Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped
 Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Following a highly successful tour to<a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/USHolocaustMuseum/tourschedule" target="_blank"> 50 libraries</a> from 2021 to 2023, the exhibition will now be available to
<b>50 additional public and academic (i.e., college and university) libraries</b> from 2024 to 2026.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Libraries in communities with a demonstrated interest in and need for quality Holocaust education are especially encouraged to apply. Read the <a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/USHolocaustMuseum/guidelines" target="_blank">project
 guidelines</a> and <a href="https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=AMALA" target="_blank">apply online</a> by October 14, 2023.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Selected libraries will receive:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">The 1,100-square-foot exhibition on loan for five to six weeks;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">A $3,000 allowance to support public programs;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Expenses paid for a library staff member to attend an orientation workshop (May 15-16, 2024 ) at the Museum in Washington, D.C.; and<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Publicity materials, programming resources, ongoing support from the Museum and the ALA, and more.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Apply here: <a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/USHolocaustMuseum/">
https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/USHolocaustMuseum/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thinking Money or Kids Program Kits<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Applications close September 8, 2023 (quick application!)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ALA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation invite public libraries to apply for a <a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/thinking-money-kids/programkit" target="_blank">Thinking Money for Kids Program Kit</a>, a collection
 of expertly vetted programming resources to help libraries offer financial education for children ages 3 to 12, both in the library and in children’s homes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All public libraries, including tribal and state libraries, in the U.S. and U.S. territories are encouraged to apply. The brief application can be completed in less than 30 minutes.
<a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/thinking-money-kids/programkit/guidelines" target="_blank">
Visit the project guidelines</a> and <a href="https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=AMALA" target="_blank">apply online</a> by September 8, 2023. Approximately 200 public libraries will be selected.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Selected libraries will receive:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">All materials needed to host five different in-person children’s programs — such as ready-to-use games, props and other physical materials — for children ages 3 to 12.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">A set of Playaway Launchpad tablets (no internet connection required) pre-loaded with digital content that aligns with the in-person program offerings that will be available for families
 to check out and use at home.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Program instructions, talking points, related book lists and other resources to assist library workers in planning and hosting the in-person programs.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Template promotional materials and digital graphics to assist library workers with marketing the programs and Launchpad tablets to the public.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Access to virtual training and a community of practice.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">The estimated value of each kit is $2,000. Libraries will keep all kit contents, including the Launchpads, after the grant period is completed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Apply here: <a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/thinking-money-kids/programkit">
https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/thinking-money-kids/programkit</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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