<div dir="ltr"><div><p><b>Hello National Federation of the Blind! <br><br>Do you have an idea for a $10,000 travel-based project that will benefit the blind and visually impaired community! Apply Today!<br><br>About the Grant</b></p><p>We are offering <strong>$10,000 grants</strong> to blind and visually impaired individuals who are designing <strong>travel-based projects that create lasting impact</strong>. These projects go beyond personal travel and result in <strong>resources, tools, or knowledge</strong> that the blind and visually impaired community can benefit from for years to come.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Grant Details</strong></p><p>Award Amount: $10,000<br>Application Deadline: February 1 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time</p><p>Go to our Application Page:<br><a href="https://www.blindtravel.org/apply/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(86,163,241)">https://www.blindtravel.org/apply/</a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Resources for Potential Applicants</strong></p><p>If your followers are deciding whether this opportunity is a good fit, these resources are helpful to share:</p><p>Past Grant Recipients:<br><a href="https://www.blindtravel.org/grant-winners/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(86,163,241)">https://www.blindtravel.org/grant-winners/</a></p><p>Top 5 Application Tips:<br><a href="https://www.blindtravel.org/top-5-application-tips/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(86,163,241)">https://www.blindtravel.org/top-5-application-tips/</a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Live Zoom Q&amp;A Sessions</strong></p><p>We are hosting live Zoom Q&amp;A sessions where we review the application and answer questions in real time. These sessions are open to anyone considering applying.</p><p>Saturday, January 31 - 3 PM ET</p><p>Join the Zoom meeting:<br><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86588152995" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(86,163,241)">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86588152995</a></p><p><strong>Easy Ways to Share</strong></p><p>You are welcome to share or link directly to our official announcements:</p><p>Facebook:<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlindTravelFoundation/posts/pfbid02smEkfA8PfSmFq6n4YFZPQ9DDQHtvFrFiifiiBtHfH1ydHeRRT1Ckt5k5udan47YVl" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(86,163,241)">https://www.facebook.com/BlindTravelFoundation/posts/pfbid02smEkfA8PfSmFq6n4YFZPQ9DDQHtvFrFiifiiBtHfH1ydHeRRT1Ckt5k5udan47YVl</a></p><p>Instagram:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRScZY_kYjh/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(86,163,241)">https://www.instagram.com/p/DRScZY_kYjh/</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blindtravel_the-2026-application-is-open-do-you-have-activity-7399146539689914369-lbSo" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(86,163,241)">https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blindtravel_the-2026-application-is-open-do-you-have-activity-7399146539689914369-lbSo</a></p><p>A simple share can make a real difference in helping the right ideas reach us.</p><div><hr></div><p>Whether someone is applying for the first time or returning with a more refined idea, we welcome their application.</p><p>Thank you for using your platform to help amplify opportunities within the blind and visually impaired community.</p><p>Warm regards,<br>Mike Walsh</p></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b style="color:rgb(51,125,255);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegwalsh/" target="_blank">Mike Walsh</a><br></b><font size="4" face="verdana, sans-serif"><font style="font-weight:bold" color="#000000">Blind Travel Foundation</font></font></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="4" face="verdana, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="--darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #e8e6e3);">Executive Director<br>Mike@BlindTravel.org</font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><font size="4" face="verdana, sans-serif" color="#0000ff" style="--darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-0000ff, #337dff);"><b><a href="http://blindtravel.org/" target="_blank">BlindTravel.org</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szzcbLuNdUM" target="_blank">Meet the 2025 Grant Winners</a></b></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="verdana, sans-serif" color="#0000ff" style="--darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-0000ff, #337dff);"><b><font size="4"><a href="https://www.blindtravel.org/sign-up/" target="_blank">Newsletter Sign Up</a><br></font><a href="https://www.blindtravel.org/donate/" target="_blank"><font size="4">Donate</font></a></b></font></p><div style="color:rgb(232,230,227)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:none;display:inlin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