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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Dear NFB Members,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>As you know, the Trantolo & Trantolo and Paul Duquette Technology Grant is given twice per year to eligible recipients beginning in 2018. The name of the grant was changed to the NFB of CT Technology Grant at our January Board Meeting.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you are a member and have not received a grant in the past two years, you will be considered eligible. There are two award periods: January 31<sup>st</sup> through April 30<sup>th</sup> and June 30<sup>th</sup> through September 30<sup>th</sup>. These grants will not exceed $500.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please send an email to the grant committee at </span><a href="mailto:pduke58@comcast.net"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>pduke58@comcast.net</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>. In your email, tell us a little bit about yourself and state how you would make use of the grant funds, such as needed technology or a first trip to our National Center. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>After all emails have been received and reviewed by the grant committee, a decision will be made, and the recipient will be notified by June 1<sup>st</sup> or at our state convention.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you have questions, please contact me at </span><a href="mailto:pduke58@comcast.net"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>pduke58@comcast.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Paul Duquette</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Committee Chairman</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>NFB of CT Technology Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>