[IABS-Talk] Planning to Attend Convention? A Grant May Be Available

[Sidney Horn]

Hello,
Question, do you only get to apply your first year on going to convention?
I know I applied last year. This will be my second year going.



Sidney

On Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM Marilyn Green via IABS-Talk <
iabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello,
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> It’s convention time! Do you want to attend our state convention but money
> is tight? If so, apply for the Chappell-Dennis grant. The National
> Federation of the Blind of Illinois offers modest grants to its members to
> attend state and national programming 😊
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> You can complete the application online at
> https://nfbofillinois.org/chappell-dennis-award/application.  The
> deadline for submission is Tuesday, September 1 at 11:59 pm, CT. The online
> form is new but we hope it will streamline our processes. Visit the form
> and apply for a grant to attend our 2026 National Federation of the Blind
> of Illinois convention. E-mail president at nfbofillinois.org <mailto:
> president at nfbofillinois.org>  if you have questions or concerns.
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> I am looking forward to an excellent state convention with our members and
> friends!
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> Warmly,
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> Marilyn Green, President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
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>  <mailto:president at nfbofillinois.org> president at nfbofillinois.org
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