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<br /> Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board 166 <br /> BOARD MEMBERS <br /> WILLIAM B. (BILL) MITCHELL, CHAIR 1000 Red River, Rm. E208 <br /> GWEN STAFFORD. VICE CHAIR <br /> ROGER JAMES BENAVIDES Austin, Texas 78701 <br /> JOE N. RANDOLPH (512) 469-3070 <br /> KAy KARR Fax: (512) 469-3072 <br /> CLINT FORMBY 1-800-440-0080 <br /> JOHN E.COLLINS Internet Homepage: <br /> HAROLD "HAL" D. GUTHRIE, ED.D. <br /> B. ALEXANDER "SANDY" KRESS http://www.tifb.state.tx.us <br /> ARNOLD VIRAMONTES. EXEC. DIR. <br /> September 3, 1997 <br /> Memo To: Texas Public Libraries <br /> Gary Grogan, Director of Programs Ár ~ <br /> From: <br /> Re: TIF Connectivity Grant for Public Libraries <br /> The Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board (TIF) is pleased to announce the <br /> availability of approximately $7.7 million in non-competitive grants for public libraries. <br /> The purpose of this grant initiative is to increase public access to the Internet and give <br /> Texas librarians the opportunity to use the Internet as a research and learning tool. <br /> The TIF Library Advisory Subcommittee, appointed by the TIF Libraries and <br /> Telemedicine Committee chaired by board member John Collins, was instrumental in <br /> developing this grant initiative so that we could best meet the needs of our library <br /> constituents. The Advisory Subcommittee is comprised of representatives of all types of <br /> libraries from across the state and solicited input from librarians statewide in preparing <br /> the grant program guidelines. Additionally, the Texas State Library and Archives <br /> Commission has provided staff assistance and input throughout the grant development <br /> process. <br /> I encourage you to read the enclosed application to see if you are eligible to apply for this <br /> grant initiative. Future grant programs will address other needs of the library community <br /> as well as provide opportunities for collaborative community network development. <br /> We look forward to working with you. Your efforts are making Texas a better place to <br /> live and work. <br /> Enclosure <br />