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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Stakeholder,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a teleconference on
<b>Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016</b> from <b>10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific</b> (1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern) on how organizations can prepare for federal funding opportunities.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">During this teleconference, representatives from the Office of Citizenship and Grants.gov will discuss preliminary steps an organization must take before applying for federal funding and how to research federal
funding opportunities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please note: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This teleconference is the first of a series of USCIS stakeholder engagements on topics relevant to potential applicants interested in future USCIS
funding opportunities. A separate invitation will go out for the next teleconference, scheduled for Feb. 17. It will examine citizenship education and will include a discussion of USCIS’ Guide to the Adult Citizenship Education Content Standards and Foundation
Skills. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To register</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please visit our <a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCISINVITE/subscriber/new?topic_id=USDHSCISINVITE_195">
registration page</a> to confirm your participation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Follow the steps below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Enter your email address and select “Submit”<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Select “Subscriber Preferences”<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Select the “Event Registration” tab<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Complete the questions and select “Submit”<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Once your registration is processed, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you have any questions regarding the registration process, or if you have not received a confirmation email within two business days, please email
<a href="mailto:Public.Engagement@uscis.dhs.gov">Public.Engagement@uscis.dhs.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Note to media:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> This teleconference is not for press purposes. Please contact the USCIS Press Office at (202) 272-1200 for any media inquiries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">Christine Pool<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">Community Relations Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">District 20 – WA, OR, AK & Northern ID<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">12500 Tukwila International Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">Seattle, WA 98168<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#339900">Connect with USCIS:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033"><a href="http://www.uscis.gov/"><span style="color:blue">Website</span></a>
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<a href="http://www.twitter.com/uscis"><span style="color:blue">Twitter</span></a>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/uscis"><span style="color:blue">YouTube</span></a>
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