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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'>Dear Federation Family,<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'>Attached and in the body of this email is the NFB of CT Technology Grant Application. Please review and submit your request for the second grant award.<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'>The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'>The NFB of CT Technology Grant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'>111 Sheldon Road, Unit 420<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'>Manchester, CT 06045<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'>(860) 289-1971<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>The NFB of CT Technology Grant will be awarded twice per calendar year. To be eligible, you must be an NFB member in good standing and have not been a previous recipient for two years. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Grants are awarded twice per calendar year and each award shall not exceed $500.00. The first applications will be accepted from January 31<sup>st</sup> to April 30<sup>th</sup> <sup> </sup>for an award to be announced on June 1<sup>st</sup>. The second application period is from July 31<sup>st</sup> to September 30<sup>th</sup> with an award announced at the State Convention. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>To apply, please send this application to the grant committee at <a href="mailto:pduke58@comcast.net">pduke58@comcast.net</a>, <a href="mailto:mdiggs2@peoplepc.com">mdiggs2@peoplepc.com</a>, <a href="mailto:Shonda.r.rosetta@gmail.com">Shonda.r.rosetta@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>The committee will review applications and announcements will be made as specified. Currently the Grant is awarded at cost of need but will not exceed $500.00. Purchases are made through the NFBCT Office. Should the item cost more than the award amount, awardee will pay to the Office the needed difference prior to the purchase. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>APPLICATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Name: ___________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Full Address: __________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Reason for Grant__________________________________________________________________________<u> _<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Need: ________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>About myself:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></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'>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'>Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>