<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">For your consideration from Board Member Robin Lawson.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Robin Lawson</strong> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:robin@passporttolanguages.com">robin@passporttolanguages.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 8:18 AM<br>Subject: Fwd: RUS-DLT Grants – New Funding Options and Requirements in 2019!<br>To: Catherine Britain <<a href="mailto:csbritain@gmail.com">csbritain@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space"><br><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgba(0,0,0,1.0)"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif">"Poly" <<a href="mailto:Contact_Polycom_Americas@polycom.com" target="_blank">Contact_Polycom_Americas@polycom.com</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgba(0,0,0,1.0)"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>RUS-DLT Grants – New Funding Options and Requirements in 2019!</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgba(0,0,0,1.0)"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif">April 9, 2019 at 8:16:51 AM PDT<br></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgba(0,0,0,1.0)"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:robin@passporttolanguages.com" target="_blank">robin@passporttolanguages.com</a><br></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgba(0,0,0,1.0)"><b>Reply-To: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif">"Poly" <<a href="mailto:Contact_Polycom_Americas@polycom.com" target="_blank">Contact_Polycom_Americas@polycom.com</a>><br></span></div><br><div><center style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(0,38,62);text-decoration:none;width:921px"><table class="m_-9082399881989559461email-container" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="border-spacing:0px!important;border-collapse:collapse!important;table-layout:fixed!important;margin:auto"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);padding:20px 30px;border-collapse:collapse"><a href="http://app.info.polycom.com/e/er?s=1078&lid=42623&elqTrackId=c1c43788da0341948bd2db8d71990feb&elq=aade1dc0705a4c0e81ae3a6a470b6bc0&elqaid=34854&elqat=1" style="color:rgb(235,60,0)!important" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://images.info.polycom.com/EloquaImages/clients/PolycomInc/%7B1d547dad-bf66-4b1c-84f2-4652d9867637%7D_poly_logo_183x80.png" width="114" height="50" border="0" style="height:auto"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);border-collapse:collapse"><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="border-spacing:0px!important;border-collapse:collapse!important;table-layout:fixed!important;margin:0px auto!important"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:20px 30px;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,"Segoe UI",Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:20px;color:rgb(85,85,85)"><h1 style="font-family:ff-good-web-pro,Helvetica,Arial,"Segoe UI",Tahoma,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0px 0px 10px;font-size:25px;line-height:30px;text-transform:uppercase">GRANT FUNDING FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE</h1><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px">Distance learning and telemedicine programs can change lives for the better. The RUS Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant can make those programs a reality—Polycom Grant Assistance Program experts can help.<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span><br><br>Deadlines for the 2019 RUS Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant are quickly approaching. That’s right—we said<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>deadlines</i>.<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span><br><br>The RUS-DLT grant now offers two funding opportunities:<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px 20px">The new<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Opioid DLT</b><span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span>is for projects related to the prevention, treatment, or recovery for opioid use disorder in rural areas. The Opioid DLT grant has its own set of guidance and scoring criteria. Applications are due on April 15.<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px 20px">The<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Traditional DLT</b><span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span>grant is similar to last year’s application round and provides priority points for focus on STEM or Opioid projects. Applications are due on May 15.<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span></li></ul><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px"><br>Confused? Overwhelmed? We can help!<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span><br><br>The Polycom Grant Assistance Program experts have years of experience helping organizations navigate the grant process and obtain funding. We can help you:</p><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px 20px">Score and Prequalify your target site list</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px 20px">Understand best practices for applying for the RUS-DLT grant</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px 20px">Identify strategies to come up with matching funds</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px 20px">Provide strategies for development and submission of a winning application</li></ul><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px"><br><a href="mailto:grants@polycom.com" style="color:rgb(235,60,0)!important" target="_blank">Contact us today</a><span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span>to schedule your conversation, and then<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://app.info.polycom.com/e/er?s=1078&lid=42642&elqTrackId=de611142be27474db65841401b5dda51&elq=aade1dc0705a4c0e81ae3a6a470b6bc0&elqaid=34854&elqat=1" style="color:rgb(235,60,0)!important" target="_blank">see what Baptist Health has accomplished</a><span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span>with this funding.<span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:20px 30px;border-collapse:collapse"><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="border-spacing:0px!important;border-collapse:collapse!important;table-layout:fixed!important;margin:0px auto!important"><tbody><tr><td class="m_-9082399881989559461stack-column-center" width="50%" valign="top"><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="border-spacing:0px!important;border-collapse:collapse!important;table-layout:fixed!important;margin:0px auto!important"><tbody><tr><td class="m_-9082399881989559461center-on-narrow"><img src="http://images.info.polycom.com/EloquaImages/clients/PolycomInc/%7B4ee2dec2-8ed2-4fb9-a74d-beae4e0439f2%7D_poly_symbol.png" alt="Poly" width="50" height="" border="0" style="height:auto"></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="m_-9082399881989559461stack-column-center" width="50%" valign="middle"><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="border-spacing:0px!important;border-collapse:collapse!important;table-layout:fixed!important;margin:0px auto!important"><tbody><tr><td class="m_-9082399881989559461center-on-narrow" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,"Segoe UI",Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);padding:0px 10px;text-align:right"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolyCompany?elqTrackId=cb2f84dcac094f98b8615b59e0ebf39b&elq=aade1dc0705a4c0e81ae3a6a470b6bc0&elqaid=34854&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=9577" style="color:rgb(235,60,0)!important" target="_blank"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="" src="http://images.info.polycom.com/EloquaImages/clients/PolycomInc/%7B597e93fc-c157-48ba-8ed0-5a9e8e68c490%7D_social-facebook.png" width="38" style="max-width:38px;height:auto"></a> <span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.twitter.com/PolyCompany?elqTrackId=e012c3981d0d48159ef7b82bd7970504&elq=aade1dc0705a4c0e81ae3a6a470b6bc0&elqaid=34854&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=9577" style="color:rgb(235,60,0)!important" target="_blank"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="" src="http://images.info.polycom.com/EloquaImages/clients/PolycomInc/%7Bb3df082d-921a-4199-9dad-ace3d2463ec0%7D_social-twitter.png" width="38" style="max-width:38px;height:auto"></a> <span class="m_-9082399881989559461Apple-converted-space"> </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