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SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN STAFF POSITIONS AND RESTORE SUSPENDED PROGRAMS AT THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION [THE RETENTION OF SEVEN STAFF POSITIONS TO ENABLE THE APA TO RESTORE PROGRAMS SUSPENDED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC'S IMPACTS, EXPAND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING INITIATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, AND DEVELOP NEW RESOURCES TO SERVE AND SUPPORT PHILOSOPHY AND PHILOSOPHERS IN RESPONDING TO THE PANDEMIC.] [PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO RETAIN SEVEN STAFF POSITIONS AND RESTORE PROGRAMS AT THE LEADING SCHOLARLY ORGANIZATION FOR PHILOSOPHERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: STAFF AT THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION WILL RESTORE PROGRAMS THAT WERE CUT DURING THE PANDEMIC, INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION?S GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES. STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE ORGANIZATION?S RESOURCES FOR PHILOSOPHERS, WHICH INCLUDE WEBINAR SERIES, WORKSHOPS, AND TOOLS RELATED TO CAREERS FOR PHILOSOPHERS OUTSIDE OF ACADEMIA. STAFF WILL ALSO PREPARE AND PLAN FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN 2022. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL RETAIN SEVEN STAFF POSITIONS, RESTORE PROGRAMS SUSPENDED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC'S IMPACTS, AND ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN STAFFING LEVELS AND OPERATIONS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE PROJECT DOES NOT INTEND TO ISSUE SUBAWARDS.]