[nfbwatlk] Fw: Braille Training Grant Opportunity

[Jacob Struiksma]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dorenefc at aol.com>
To: <dorenefc at aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 12:10 PM
Subject: Fwd: Braille Training Grant Opportunity


Hi All,

This is off-topic from work about a disabilities commission in Seattle,
but I am sending it for your consideration.

One of the people connected with the STAR Center came across this grant
opportunity. STAR by ourselves really does not have capacity to do
anything in time for this year, but I decided it's worthwhile to shop
around and see whether any potential partner has a project in mind
looking for funding. It's pretty short notice for this year and this
seems to be an annual renewable grant, but if anything fast comes to
mind I think STAR together with Digital Promise, another partner could
put
together some help with the grant writing!

Thank you in advance for whatever comments you want to offer about this
idea.

Dorene Cornwell
STAR Center Advisory Board.


-----Original Message-----
From: Delia Burke <Delia.Burke at Seattle.Gov>
Sent: Fri, 8 May 2009 10:04 am
Subject: Braille Training Grant Opportunity

Hi all,

Here's a Dept of Ed grant opportunity.  Seems like STAR could be a good
candidate under #3.
Deadline is June 22nd.

Delia

This priority is:
Demonstration and Training Programs*Braille Training Program

Grants must be used for the establishment or continuation of
projects that may provide:
(1) Development of braille training materials;
(2) in-service or pre-service training in the use of braille, the
importance of braille literacy, and methods of teaching braille to
youths
and adults who are blind; or
(3) activities to promote knowledge and use
of braille and nonvisual access technology for blind youth and adults
through a program of training, demonstration, and evaluation
conducted with leadership of experienced blind individuals,including
the use of comprehensive,
state-of-the-art technology.

Here's the link to the full announcement:

ED
U.S. Department of Education
Demonstration and Training Programs--Braille Training Program CFDA
84.235E
Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47237




>>> "Joseph B. Diehl" <housing at sprynet.com> 5/6/2009 7:38 PM >>>
Greetings, supporters of Digital Promise!



Thank you for your ongoing commitment to supporting computer learning
centers in low income multifamily housing.  It's a great cause and I'm
grateful that you are all a member of our team.  Our consortium is the
longest-operating organization of its kind in the United States.
We've
provided a lot of hope and opportunity in our efforts to bridge the
digital
divide.

Because of our busy schedules, outbreaks of the flu - and other
challenges,
I am scheduling our upcoming Board meeting to be by CONFERENCE CALL on
Friday, May 8th at 8:00 AM Pacific Time.  We'll update everyone on
current
happenings, our outreach to attract new board members, planning for
our
annual Day of Caring, how we can do more to help centers in our area,
and
more information on the technical assistance being offered by the
national
organization, DB Consulting Group.    The meeting is scheduled to last
from
8 am to 9 am.



CALL IN NUMBER (toll free):  1-800-377-8846
Conference Passcode - depress these keys when prompted:  037328#



You'll hear elevator music until the call begins.  Once callers on the
line
are identified, you'll be asked to put your phones on "MUTE" (if
that's
possible on your phone) so that background noise will be minimized.



I look forward to hearing your ideas and input!



Joe Diehl
President, Digital Promise





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