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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s my understanding that it’s still a bit too early as a lot can change in 6 months, but that ARPA extensions could be considered closer to the end of the performance period (so fall-ish?) on a case by case basis. But don’t quote me!<i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Reish, Karren (MDE) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 31, 2022 5:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> lstac@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] ARPA Extension<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is anyone planning on requesting an extension at this point? We issued the entire allotment as grants and some are going well and some we have our fingers crossed.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></p>
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