<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Call for Applications: Ohio Preservation Council Professional Development Mini Grant</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ohio Preservation Council (OPC) is pleased to announce its 2021 Mini Grant!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Are you looking to join a professional organization such as the American Institute for Conservation or the Society of American Archivists? Have you been eyeing one of the many professional development webinars or conferences to build your skillset being offered but it is not in your budget?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Well then, apply for one of the OPC mini-grants and take your profession to the next level.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,33,36)">OPC has updated the grant procedures and awards to reflect the current emphasis on remote learning and virtual conferences.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:16.1px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(32,33,36)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In 2020 the Ohio Preservation Council began to offer four awards of up to $250 each in support of continuing education and professional organization memberships for <b>Ohio Students and Professionals</b> with an interest in preserving our cultural heritage.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis in March, May, September and November. Applications are due the first Mondays in March, May, September and November with applicants notified after the 3rd Thursday of the month.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The <b>Ohio Preservation Council</b> serves as a coalition of preservationists, conservators, librarians, archivists, curators, records managers, the institutions they represent, and other concerned citizens who recognize the serious threat to documentary heritage. The Council’s mission is to provide a network for preservation education and to support preservation activities within the state of Ohio. The Council believes in cooperative, state-wide efforts across geographic and professional lines are needed to meet preservation challenges.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Ohio Preservation Council recognizes the value of professional meetings, conferences, and other educational opportunities to advance the field of preservation and provide a forum to voice the need for ongoing stewardship of our documentary heritage. When possible, the OPC shall provide financial support to individuals to develop skills, expand knowledge, and gain experience relevant to the mission and goals of the Ohio Preservation Council. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Individuals requesting financial support must meet the following criteria:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">• Working in the state of Ohio OR pursuing an advanced degree or certificate in the state of Ohio;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">• Working directly in the field of preservation (as described above) OR pursuing a degree or certificate within the field;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">• Request is for professional development that clearly relates to preservation issues and/or preservation skills;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">• Have not received financial support from the OPC Grant within 3 calendar years.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For more information on how to apply visit:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span><span lang="EN"><a href="http://ohiopreservationcouncil.org/Grants" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">http://ohiopreservationcouncil.org/Grants</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><img border="0" width="213" height="76" alt="246_OPC_Logo_V2_FINAL_lowres.jpg"></span></p></div>