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Don't remember if this went out, but here is a grant opportunity from the NM Library Foundation.</div>
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<a href="https://newmexicolibraryfoundation.org/development-grants/" id="OWA1198333b-4734-afeb-53c2-874cd9c7c086" class="OWAAutoLink">Development Grants | 2024 - New Mexico Library Foundation</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">The 2024 Development Grant cycle is now open.<br>
Application deadline is April 30.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">Eligibility</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 500;">Any New Mexico library may apply (public, academic, school, tribal,
or special). Additionally, non-profit groups that directly benefit NM libraries may apply. Grant applications must clearly demonstrate that the libraries will benefit from these funds.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">Availability</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 500;">Any New Mexico library may apply (public, academic, school, tribal,
or special). Additionally, non-profit groups that directly benefit NM libraries may apply. Grant applications must clearly demonstrate that the libraries will benefit from these funds.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">Scope</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 500;">Grants must align with the NMLF Mission Statement and enhance library
services in New Mexico.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">Approved Uses</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Building and maintaining collections</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Updating information access technology</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Enhancing library programs</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">Ineligible uses</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Normal operating expenses</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Salaries for regular staff</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Employee benefits</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Construction</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Endowment funds</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;">Evaluation Criteria</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Is the proposed project an appropriate fit with the Foundation’s mission statement?</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Is there a demonstrated need and demand for the proposed project?</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Does the proposed project substantially and positively impact the organization’s customers?</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Will the proposed project benefit a meaningful number of people?</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Does the organization have the sufficient internal resources, including qualified staff, to successfully undertake
the proposed project?</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Has the proposed project been thoroughly developed and carefully planned?</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Have the organization’s stakeholders (those expected to benefit) been consulted in development of the project? </span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Is the budget for the proposed project detailed, realistic, cost effective and commensurate with the objectives?</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Is the Foundation’s funding a significant or meaningful contribution to the project?</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Has an outcomes evaluation plan been developed for the proposed project?</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Is the Foundation the most appropriate source of funding?</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Incomplete applications will not be considered.</span></li><li style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); align-self: start; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: ABeeZee, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 26px; font-weight: 500;">Awards are limited to $2,000.00. Grantees will be notified when grants have been awarded.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>Cassandra E. Osterloh </b></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(Cherokee Nation)</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>,</b></span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>
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</span><span style="color: black;">Pronouns: she/her/hers</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><img width="122" height="122" style="width: 122px; height: 122px; max-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:8ce77235-9b51-49a5-9a77-570a9be01f58"><b>Tribal
Libraries Program Coordinator</b></span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Library Development Bureau,
<b>New Mexico State Library</b></span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">1209 Camino Carlos Rey</span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Santa Fe NM 87507</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>ALA-APA Councilor, NM Chapter</b></span></p>
<span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">505-264-2427 (cell)</span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">505-476-9764 (office)</span><span style="font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">cassandra.osterloh@dca.nm.gov <br>
<b>Learn more: <a href="https://nmstatelibrary.org/services-for-new-mexico-libraries/tribal-libraries-program/" id="OWAec15c756-4b92-8b8c-026f-8a9441319ecf" class="ContentPasted0 OWAAutoLink">
Tribal Libraries Program</a></b><br>
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