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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Foley, Lori <lori.foley@fema.dhs.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 08, 2020 6:18 PM<br>
<b>Cc:</b> HENTF <HENTF@si.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> IMLS Announces CARES Act Funding Opportunities <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear HENTF members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:red">Please share this announcement of two new funding opportunities from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
</span></i><i><span lang="EN" style="color:red">The combined $15 million federal investment will provide direct support to museums, libraries, federally recognized tribes, and organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians, equipping them to respond to
community needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN"><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imls.gov%2Fgrants%2Favailable%2Fimls-cares-act-grants-museums-and-libraries&data=02%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7Ccd0c5a0ce18444007e9f08d7f39dbb07%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637245731096171618&sdata=ZQa7DgPpxN4dydKq0uDFEz3h%2F9O6EpIkIX1RRaHzhO0%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#347D69">IMLS
CARES Act Grants for Museums and Libraries</span></strong></a> support museums and libraries in addressing their communities’ immediate and future needs caused by the pandemic. Projects may focus on preserving jobs, training staff, addressing the digital divide,
planning for reopening, or providing technical support and capacity building for digital inclusion and engagement. Applicants are encouraged to prioritize services for high-need communities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN"><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imls.gov%2Fgrants%2Favailable%2Fimls-cares-act-grants-native-americannative-hawaiian-museum-and-library-services&data=02%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7Ccd0c5a0ce18444007e9f08d7f39dbb07%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637245731096181615&sdata=a1n7iIPhSY6T%2FJ2r6kLyKaEyuCoD8OOP7UCxM%2ByAo30%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#347D69">IMLS
CARES Act Grants for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum and Library Services</span></strong></a> assist tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in responding to the urgent and future needs of their communities. Applications
focused on digital inclusion, technical support, rehiring or retraining staff, reopening planning, and other pandemic-related priorities are welcomed.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">The deadline for submitting applications to either funding opportunity is June 12, 2020, with award announcements anticipated in August.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The official news release can be found at <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imls.gov%2Fnews%2F15-million-imls-cares-act-grants-now-available-museum-and-library-services&data=02%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7Ccd0c5a0ce18444007e9f08d7f39dbb07%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637245731096191611&sdata=smk4F11N0UlIgZHGLlX1so91uSho08lFxu%2B668w0%2FNI%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.imls.gov/news/15-million-imls-cares-act-grants-now-available-museum-and-library-services</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please stay safe.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lori<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Lori Foley</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coordinator | Heritage Emergency National Task Force<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mobile: (202) 826-6303<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:lori.foley@fema.dhs.gov"><span style="text-decoration:none">lori.foley@fema.dhs.gov</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fculturalrescue.si.edu%2Fhentf%2F&data=02%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7Ccd0c5a0ce18444007e9f08d7f39dbb07%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637245731096201606&sdata=8SCkBZI2qKuNr7R0PaH416ntAE8pbAF9sMN14FM4ICE%3D&reserved=0"><span style="text-decoration:none">culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Federal Emergency Management Agency</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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