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 or institution, are encouraged. In addition, innovative projects that result in a broader impact and be shared throughout the global community are of particular interest. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif; line-height:20.5042px"><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Due
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 the time the grant is formally accepted. The grant will be disbursed in two increments: $1500 at the start of the granting period, and $1500 pending the submission of a mid-project progress report.
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 recipient of the VRAF Project Grant will be announced by </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); font-weight:bold; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif; line-height:20.5042px"><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">May
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 are welcome from institutions or individuals provided applicant institutions have the equivalent of US non-profit status, and applicant individuals have a similar non-profit, educational purpose.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif; line-height:20.5042px"><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span></p>
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