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Good morning! I wanted to pass along a new federal opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that appears to offer construction/improvement funds for libraries and broadband infrastructure under the banner of pandemic response. Treasury's guidance for the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) program, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, is available here: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/capital-projects-fund<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/capital-projects-fund__;!!PRtDf9A!5bwNL1sdPX7DZItCMnIy0k7DFKF-5-tW4_7hkB2mBscNigZCDSwOf4D5NfhNwmEjZi5f3bTmFSy9$>. The program provides $10 billion for eligible governments (State, territories, freely associated states and Tribes) to carry out critical capital projects that directly enable work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Recipients may subaward funds to municipalities or counties, non-profits, or private entities. Among other areas, the scope includes broadband infrastructure projects and construction/improvements to library facilities that offer public-access internet (for work, education, and health) and digital literacy training. See "Multi-purpose community facility projects," in particular. Important dates: * Portal opens: Today, September 24, 2021 * Webinar for states/territories: September 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM ET (register here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ustreasury.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuuvqTMjHw93RwQHSJsm0kingy_uyDY__;!!PRtDf9A!5bwNL1sdPX7DZItCMnIy0k7DFKF-5-tW4_7hkB2mBscNigZCDSwOf4D5NfhNwmEjZi5f3abN-8Ir$>: https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuuvqTMjHw93RwQHSJsm0kingy_uyDY<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ustreasury.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuuvqTMjHw93RwQHSJsm0kingy_uyDY__;!!PRtDf9A!5bwNL1sdPX7DZItCMnIy0k7DFKF-5-tW4_7hkB2mBscNigZCDSwOf4D5NfhNwmEjZi5f3abN-8Ir$>) * Deadline to request funding: December 27, 2021 * Deadline to submit grant plan: September 24, 2022 This is all I really know, so if you have any questions regarding this funding please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, though you might want to wait for the webinar to see if that answers your questions. Jennifer Jennifer Cowan-Henderson Director of Planning and Development Tennessee State Library and Archives Office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett 1001 Rep. John Lewis Way North Nashville, TN 37219 p 615-741-1923 f 615-532-9904 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> This electronic mail may be subject to the Tennessee Public Records Act, Tenn. Code Ann. §10-7-503 et seq. Any reply to this email may also be subject to this act. The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed the expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by operating at the highest levels of accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a customer-centered environment. Secretary of State Social Media Links: www.facebook.com/TennesseeSecretaryofState<http://www.facebook.com/TennesseeSecretaryofState> www.facebook.com/TNStateLibraryArchives/timeline<http://www.facebook.com/TNStateLibraryArchives/timeline>