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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FYI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>maryanne.melley@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Live the Life You Want; Blindness is Not What Holds You Back”<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Sigman, Brian <Brian.Sigman@ct.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 16, 2021 10:36 AM<br><b>To:</b> DORS-DL BESB <DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Pandemic Resources for Diverse Communities Outreach Taskforce Members Edition 4-16-21<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From: Sullivan, Kathleen <<a href="mailto:Kathleen.Sullivan@ct.gov">Kathleen.Sullivan@ct.gov</a>> <br>Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 9:52 AM<br>Subject: FW: Pandemic Resources for Diverse Communities Outreach Taskforce Members Edition 4-16-21<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;letter-spacing:1.2pt'>Please share the following resources with our partners<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;letter-spacing:1.2pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=922 height=137 style='width:9.6083in;height:1.425in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D72D39.55D7A2A0" alt="Graphical user interface, text, email
Description automatically generated"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Diverse Communities Outreach Taskforce Members<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On a periodic basis, we will send you and other members of the Diverse Communities Outreach Taskforce useful resources to help keep your stakeholders informed of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other pandemic-related information. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We hope this information will be useful as you continue to serve the public during this worldwide health crisis and that you please distribute these resources to any individuals or organizations that can help share this information with the public.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RESOURCES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>American Sign Language Videos Covering the COVID Basics On Symptoms, Treatments And Safety<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.2pt'>Check out </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hashtag_click"><span style='letter-spacing:1.2pt'>#COVID19</span></a><span style='letter-spacing:1.2pt'> American Sign Language videos created by </span><a href="https://twitter.com/CDCgov"><span style='letter-spacing:1.2pt'>@CDCgov</span></a><span style='letter-spacing:1.2pt'> in partnership w/ </span><a href="https://twitter.com/CIDIaccess"><span style='letter-spacing:1.2pt'>@CIDIaccess</span></a><span style='letter-spacing:1.2pt'> : </span><a href="https://t.co/U9rKhz5Tcq?amp=1" target="_blank"><span style='letter-spacing:1.2pt'>https://cidi.gatech.edu/covid/asl</span></a><span style='letter-spacing:1.2pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COVID-19 Tools and Resources for People With Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A;background:#FEFEFE'>The State of Connecticut remains committed to ensuring the safety of residents with disabilities throughout the response and recovery phases of COVID-19.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A'> <span style='background:#FEFEFE'>The resources at this link are provided to ensure individuals with disabilities, and those who care for persons with disabilities can continue to make informed decisions. </span></span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Link: <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Information-For/Individuals-with-Disabilities">Individuals with Disabilities (ct.gov)</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.2pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vaccine Canvassing Opportunities!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Grossman Solutions, in partnership with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, is seeking multiple positions for a grassroots outreach campaign to help Connecticut receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The paid canvass is part of a larger grassroots outreach campaign to schedule Connecticut residents for COVID-19 vaccination appointments and educate them on the vaccine. The campaign will prioritize majority African American and Latino neighborhoods to ensure an equitable vaccination rollout.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Job Postings Here: <a href="https://grossmansolutions.com/vaccine-campaign/">Vaccine Campaign - Grossman Solutions</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Funeral Assistance<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'>Messaging Tools</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Find Funeral Assistance information in your language: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.fema.gov/zh-hans/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance"><span style='font-family:"MS Gothic";color:#0771BB'>中文</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance"><span style='color:#0771BB'>English</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/es/disasters/coronavirus/funeral-assistance"><span style='color:#0771BB'>Español</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/ht/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance"><span style='color:#0771BB'>Kreyòl Ayisyen</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/ko/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance"><span style='font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif;color:#0771BB'>한국어</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/vi/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance"><span style='color:#0771BB'>Tiếng Việt</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/fr/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance"><span style='color:#0771BB'>Français </span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'>| </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/ar/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance"><span style='color:#0771BB'>عربي</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/hi/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance"><span style='font-family:"Nirmala UI",sans-serif;color:#0771BB'>हिन्दी</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/pt-br/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance"><span style='color:#0771BB'>Português</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/ru/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance"><span style='color:#0771BB'>Pусский</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/tl/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance/faq"><span style='color:#0771BB'>Tagalog</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> | </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/bn/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance/faq"><span style='color:#0771BB'>Bengali</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style='margin-bottom:1rem'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/Agency/JIC-Resources/Funeral_AssistanceFEMA_white.pdf"><span style='color:#0771BB'>FEMA Funeral White Flyer</span></a><span style='color:black;background:white'> |</span><span style='color:#0A0A0A'> </span><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/Agency/JIC-Resources/Funeral_AssistanceFEMA_blue.pdf"><span style='color:#0771BB'>Blue Flyer</span></a><span style='color:#0A0A0A'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Northeast District Department of Health Vaccination Update<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/Agency/JIC-Resources/A-vaccination-update-from-The-Northeast-District-Department-of-Health.docx" title="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/Agency/JIC-Resources/A-vaccination-update-from-The-Northeast-District-Department-of-Health.docx"><span style='color:blue'>A vaccination update from The Northeast District Department of Health </span></a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>DPH And SDE Issue Interim Considerations For End-of-Year Events</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>(Prom and Graduation etc.) Spring 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/Agency/JIC-Resources/InterimConsiderationsForSpring2021GraduationandProm.pdf" title="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/Agency/JIC-Resources/InterimConsiderationsForSpring2021GraduationandProm.pdf"><span style='color:blue'>Interim Considerations for End-of-Year School Events Spring 2021 </span></a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Shareworthy Social Media Posts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Office of The Governor:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4/15/2021 COVID Vaccination Update<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1382787959133335554">https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1382787959133335554</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GovNedLamont/posts/311832420501095">https://www.facebook.com/GovNedLamont/posts/311832420501095</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4/15/2021 COVID Daily Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1382787270093131778">https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1382787270093131778</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GovNedLamont/posts/311832303834440">https://www.facebook.com/GovNedLamont/posts/311832303834440</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COVID-19 Rumor Control:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rumor: The COVID-19 Vaccine Contains Live Virus<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Covid19Ct/status/1382703943449460742">https://twitter.com/Covid19Ct/status/1382703943449460742</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facebook: <a href="https://twitter.com/Covid19Ct/status/1382703943449460742">https://twitter.com/Covid19Ct/status/1382703943449460742</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Department of Public Health:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>DPH J&J Pause:<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level2 lfo7'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CTDPH">https://twitter.com/CTDPH</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>DPH J&J Pause DPH Griffin Vehicle:<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level2 lfo7'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://twitter.com/CTDPH/status/1382107581078900736">https://twitter.com/CTDPH/status/1382107581078900736</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NEW! CDC Foundation -- Vaccine Outreach Grant Opportunity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Funding Opportunity: Supporting Community-based Organizations to Increase Vaccination Coverage Across Different Racial and Ethnic Adult Populations Currently Experiencing Disparities<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Due April 26, 2021: More Here<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy'>Contact: Nikka Sorrells - </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:RFPQuestions@cdcfoundation.org">RFPQuestions@cdcfoundation.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdcfoundation.org%2FCBO-VaccineConfidence-RFP%3Finline&data=04%7C01%7CEric.Scoville%40ct.gov%7C180aa6dfb33b4d6143b408d9002efd3a%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637541024103917162%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=yagOb7D0ovfxZED3ooclj5LtfDUpZc6dIAu4X6TPPHc%3D&reserved=0" title="CBO Vaccination Coverage RFP">View CBO Vaccination Coverage RFP</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdcfoundation.org%2FCBO-VaccineConfidence-RFP-Funding-Restrictions%3Finline&data=04%7C01%7CEric.Scoville%40ct.gov%7C180aa6dfb33b4d6143b408d9002efd3a%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637541024103917162%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=yj3FGl4fuRv%2Bp%2F8vZWoY%2Bq5vZNmr7%2F5z64sUm0JT8gU%3D&reserved=0" title="Funding Restrictions">View Funding Restrictions</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdcfoundation.org%2FCBO-VaccineConfidence-RFP-Budget-Template&data=04%7C01%7CEric.Scoville%40ct.gov%7C180aa6dfb33b4d6143b408d9002efd3a%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637541024103927114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=S3KkreLjqsjLl5bXvuGQhPeVcGixaSoUkHb0UpuATYM%3D&reserved=0" title="CBO Vaccination Coverage - Budget Template">Download Budget Narrative Template</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></body></html>