<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b>Thank you for sharing this with qualifying programs in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties.</b></p><p class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<b>First Book Portland is currently accepting grant applications</b> from local nonprofit organizations serving children in need. Teachers and directors of local preschools, child care centers, after-school programs, tutoring and mentoring programs are encouraged to apply for grants to purchase new books to give to the children in their programs.</p>
<p class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b>Applications are due by Friday, March 1, 2013. </b>Please see the online document for more information on eligibility, applications, and other FAQs.</p>
<p class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">TO APPLY FOR A GRANT:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Grant applications can be found at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/fbgrant2013" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/fbgrant2013</a>.</p>
<p class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Please completely fill out the grant application by Friday, March 1, 2013. If you cannot access the applications online, please contact Stacy Owen at <a href="mailto:bigcityblinking@live.com" target="_blank">bigcityblinking@live.com</a> for assistance. </p>
<p class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><u></u></p><p class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">OTHER QUESTIONS? Contact Stacy Owen at <a href="mailto:bigcityblinking@live.com" target="_blank">bigcityblinking@live.com</a></p>
<p class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Thank you!!<br></p></div><div style>Darren</div><br clear="all"><div>Darren Heiber - Chair, First Book Portland<div><a href="http://www.firstbook.org/PortlandOR-donate" target="_blank"><b>Donate!</b></a> | <a href="http://firstbook.org/portlandor" target="_blank">Official website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/FirstBookPDX" target="_blank">Follow</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/firstbookportland" style="font-weight:bold" target="_blank">Like us!</a></div>
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