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<p style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Just wanted to remind you of a great opportunity for families that have children with dual sensory loss or CVI to apply for these mini grants through Connections Beyond Sight and
Sound. This is specific to Maryland and DC. <br>
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(41, 75, 147);">2020 - 2021 Mini Grants - Now Accepting Applications!</span></div>
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87); font-weight: bold;">Connections Beyond Sight and Sound is offering four grant funding opportunities for families with children birth - 21 in Maryland and DC with children who
have dual sensory impairment or CVI.</span></div>
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">Grant funds can be used for:</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">Parent training (attending a conference or training)</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">Programs or activities supporting your child (special therapies, swimming, horseback riding)</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">Materials or resources that support your child (cane, chairs, communication devices)</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">Be creative when thinking about the needs of your child.</span></li></ul>
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">Four grants will be awarded to families up to $500.00 each.</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">Grant applications will be accepted through November 30, 2020.</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">Grants will be awarded January 1, 2021.</span></div>
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">Grant recipients will be asked to attend the May 15, 2021 Advisory Council meeting and share how they used awarded grant funding.</span></div>
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">Need help ... we would be happy to help you fill out the application, contact Donna at <a href="mailto:donnaric@umd.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">donnaric@umd.edu</a></span></div>
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);">They can submit application here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScR2FXLObNyrdoi69aXO1DCmyDcwwkoa6hNfOnAsP58r6eyIA/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScR2FXLObNyrdoi69aXO1DCmyDcwwkoa6hNfOnAsP58r6eyIA/viewform</a><br>
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