<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Are you a first timer to our NFBF state convention and need financial assistance? Here is an opportunity for you to help you attend if you need it. Time is running out! The the requirements to receive the grant and the link to the Google form are below. </span></font><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Submission Deadline: September 22, 2024 </span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">by <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">11:59pm</span></span></b><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p align="center" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">General Information</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is offering a grant to first timers attending convention to offset the costs of convention attendance. Recipients must demonstrate through written and oral means a genuine interest in, and commitment to the effort of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida. During convention, mentors will be available upon request.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Awardee Requirements</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Recipients of the grant are expected to complete the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">• Be pre-registered for State Convention and banquet</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">• Attend both general sessions</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">• Attend at least three workshops (of your choosing)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">• Attend Board Meeting, Resolutions meeting and Rookie Round Up. If transportation hinders your participation in any of these activities, please contact the committee chair, immediately.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">• Assist with a convention activity</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18pt;">• Complete</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> a post-convention summary by email by October 20, 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br></p><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 21.333334px; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If interested, please submit completed application usingthis link:</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: large; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYdRjW477Wn9973GooKzgLOGPrH60R1PeRSj_w2LkBR7EfLQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYdRjW477Wn9973GooKzgLOGPrH60R1PeRSj_w2LkBR7EfLQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0</a><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Please Note: If you need assistance with the application, please call Denise Valkema at <span dir="ltr" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">305-972-8529</span> or email at </span></b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 13.5pt;"><b style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aol.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">valkemadenise@aol.com</a> or c</span></b></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">ontact your chapter president for support.</span></b></div><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br></span></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Thanks, </div><div dir="ltr">Denise Valkema</div><div dir="ltr">NFBF Sponsorship Committee Chair<br><div>(305)972-8529<br><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></body></html>