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<DIV>I am pleased to announce that the Infrastructure Grant's Request for Applications (RFA) for Accreditation Readiness Grants has been posted. The RFA guidance, application cover sheet, and budget worksheet can be found at: <BR><BR><A href="http://1.usa.gov/lhdaccreditation">http://1.usa.gov/lhdaccreditation</A></DIV>
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<DIV><U>Key dates are</U>:</DIV>
<DIV>Letter of Intent to Apply: June 22, 2011 5 PM<BR>Question Submission Deadline: June 22, 2011 5 PM<BR>Questions & Answers posted to website: June 29, 2011<BR>Amendments to the RFA posted to website (if any): June 29, 2011<BR>RFA Closes - Applications Due: July 15, 2011 5 PM PDT<BR>Notice of Grant Award: July 26, 2011<BR>Estimated Start/End Date for fiscal year: August 1, 2011 - July 30, 2012</DIV>
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<DIV>This was shared with Health Administrators this morning.</DIV>
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<DIV>Many thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>Lydia</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Lydia Emer, MS<BR>Performance Improvement Manager</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>OHA, Public Health Division<BR>800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 930</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Portland OR 97232<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>E-mail: </FONT><A href="mailto:lydia.s.emer@state.or.us"><FONT face=Tahoma>lydia.s.emer@state.or.us</FONT></A><FONT face=Tahoma> | </FONT><A href="mailto:PHD-Transformation@state.or.us"><FONT face=Tahoma>PHD-Transformation@state.or.us</FONT></A><FONT face=Tahoma> |</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://inside/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpageplus&Itemid=361"><FONT face=Tahoma>PHD Transformation Intranet Site</FONT></A><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Blackberry: 503-449-9853</FONT></DIV>
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