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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBMN-News] Travel Grants for NFB National Convention (Apply by May 15)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>TL/DR: The affiliate is offering grants to attend national convention. <a href="https://forms.gle/cSW3DTNbmoT4HyTG9">Submit the request form</a> by May 15.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Our national convention takes place this year July 3-8 in Austin, Texas. Besides the experience of being in Austin, the convention provides the opportunity to meet blind people from all over the country and to network with people who share your particular interests. Whether you need assistance in getting a job, want to see the latest technology, need tips from other students on how to navigate today\u2019s complicated educational system, or want to meet other successful blind people, the convention is the place to do that. Listening to the presidential report is an inspiring way to get a sense of the many activities and projects in which we\u2019ve been involved during the past year. The address that our president gives at our banquet provides a broad context for all that we do.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>While many of us attend the convention every year at our own expense, we recognize that finances can sometimes make attending the convention difficult, often when it would be most helpful.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The NFB of Minnesota is making available travel grants to attend the national convention this summer. The deadline for that application is May 15 so there is a little more time. The chair of our travel grant Committee is Jan Bailey. Here is a note from her with additional details:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From: Jan Bailey <<a href="mailto:jb021951@charter.net">jb021951@charter.net</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you would like to apply for a travel grant for the NFB National Convention, The form is now available <a href="https://forms.gle/cSW3DTNbmoT4HyTG9">Request a grant by completing this Google Form.</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>To the extent possible, travel grants are confidential. Details you provide on the application will be shared with the committee, the organization\u2019s treasurer, the organization\u2019s president, and our annual Audit Committee.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>It\u2019s imperative that you reserve a hotel room for yourself before completing the form. Our room blocks are filling quickly. The JW Marriott Austin is now fully booked, but rooms are available at three nearby overflow hotels: the Austin Marriott Downtown, the Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown, and the Residence Inn Austin Downtown. For more details, <a href="https://nfb.org/node/3616">visit the Prepare for Your Trip page</a> on the NFB website.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you need any assistance filling out the form, contact Jan Bailey at 507-288-5335. All forms must be submitted by May 15, 2026.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbmn.org/">www.nfbmn.org</a> | (612) 872-9363</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>