<div>Dear Local Health Departments,</div><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">My apologies if you are on other lists and have already received this.<br>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The
Performance Management Program (PMP) has just released a <b>Request for
Application for one (1) $35,000 accreditation readiness grant</b>. The
closing date for application is March 21, 2012 at 5 PM, PST. Project
period will be April 2 through
July 30, 2012. This period may be extended to September 15, 2012, if
PMP receives year 3 funding. Preference will be given to LPHAs who are
not currently receiving PMP funds.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The project narrative is 2 pages.<br></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Details can be found at:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://public.health.oregon.gov/ProviderPartnerResources/PublicHealthAccreditation/Pages/AccreditationReadinessProjects.aspx" target="_blank">http://public.health.oregon.gov/ProviderPartnerResources/PublicHealthAccreditation/Pages/AccreditationReadinessProjects.aspx</a></p>
<br clear="all">Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns,<br>Erin<br><br><br><br>-- <br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Erin Mowlds, MPH</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Local Accreditation Manager</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Coalition of Local Health Officials</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
<a style="color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif" href="mailto:erin@oregonclho.org" target="_blank">erin@oregonclho.org</a><br style="color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="tel:541-280-6400" value="+15412806400" target="_blank">541-280-6400</a></span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,153);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
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