From James Neal at IMLS: “The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting FY 2024 proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L)<https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/national-leadership-grants-libraries> and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21)<https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program>. Applicants have through September 20, 2023, to submit their two-page preliminary proposals. Digital inclusion and digital equity are a priority of IMLS. Thanks. https://www.imls.gov/news/now-accepting-proposals-national-leadership-grants-libraries-laura-bush-21st-century-librarian/<https://www.imls.gov/news/now-accepting-proposals-national-leadership-grants-libraries-laura-bush-21st-century-librarian>” Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions! Respectfully and warmly, Lisa Lisa M. Shaw (Pronouns: she/elle/ella/lei/hun/вона/ye/sí/그녀/ea) Maine State Library – Library Development Rural & Small Libraries/Workforce Development Specialist 64 State House Station Augusta ME 04333-0064 (207) 747-8717 (mobile) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/index.shtml http://www.linkedin.com/in/lisanealshaw/ https://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/workforce Current Reads: What’s Gotten Into You: The Story of Your Body’s Atoms from the Big Bang to Last Night’s Dinner [Dan Levitt] Current Tunes: “Bouncy” [ATEEZ]; “S-Class” [Stray Kids] “Even if you’re not perfect, you’re Limited Edition.” [Kim Nam Joon [RM-BTS] Dator’s Law: “Any useful statement about the future should at first seem ridiculous.” [Jim Dator]