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<div style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Raini Layne <rainil@plano.gov><br>
Sent: Thu, Mar 26, 2020 7:52 am<br>
Subject: DEADLINE EXTENSION - 20-21 ARTS & EVENTS GRANT APPLICATIONS<br>
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<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal">Good Morning Arts & Events Grant Applicants and Commissioners,</div>
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<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal">After taking in as much information as possible from various sources, I’m announcing a 20-21 grant application deadline extension; the new deadline will be noon on
<span style="background:yellow;">April 30</span>,<sup>, </sup>
2020. This means a few other dates for Commissioners and myself will change. Erring on the side of transparency (as usual), I’m sharing my internal process deadlines as well. The calendar through August is as follows:</div>
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<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;">April 2 CAC meeting CANCELLED</span></div>
<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;">April 30</span> 12 noon – grant applications due</div>
<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;">April 30</span> 1 pm – applications open to Commissioners (one-on-one training on using ZoomGrants will be available)</div>
<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal">May 14 – Events Presentations (presentation logistics & instructions will be sent two-ish weeks prior)</div>
<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal">June 6 – Arts Presentations (presentation logistics & instructions will be sent two-ish weeks prior)</div>
<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;">June </span>
30 8 am – all Commissioner scores due in ZoomGrants
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<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal">July 2 – I present final scores and funding to Commission in CAC meeting</div>
<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal">July 16 – I/Courtney presents the PowerPoint she will present to council
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<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal">Aug 5 – Council presentation</div>
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<div class="yiv8134324781MsoNormal">Let me know if you have questions and concerns or need assistance in interpreting application requirements. I am working from home through Friday, April 3, 2020 and full access to email and files; I also have Skype for business set up.
Although email is best, if necessary or urgent, you can call my personal cell phone. (Text first so I know who you are – or just text :-) 214-577-6229.
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