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Resources Association Foundation (VRAF)</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); 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">
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Project Grant application period is now open. This grant program supports projects which reflect the
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to advance education, research, and outreach in the field of visual resources and image management. </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"> </span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); 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">A single grant is available
during the spring 2020 cycle with up to $3000 to be awarded. This funding may be used for a stand-alone project, a pilot or start-up financing for a larger project, or for a significant component of a larger project. In general, collaborative projects and
those proposed by groups, whether or not affiliated</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman,Times New Roman_MSFontService,serif; line-height:20.5042px"><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">
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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
to the Coronavirus, we encourage applicants to submit proposals that can be accomplished remotely.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); 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"> </span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:20.5042px"><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Technology Development for Visual Media Management and Pedagogy</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></p>
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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.
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(0,0,0); 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">A final report,
including a financial statement, on how the funds contributed to the project is due within one month of the project's completion. Failure to complete the proposed project may result in the grantee returning the funds.</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"> </span></p>
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Grants</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); 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">, including
the application form and previous recipients, can be found on the Visual Resources Association Foundation website at:</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); 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">
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May 15, 2020</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); 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">,
11:59PM Pacific Time. </span></span><span style="color:rgb(209,52,56)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif; line-height:20.5042px"><span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); 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">The
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
29, 2020</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman,Times New Roman_MSFontService,serif; line-height:20.5042px"><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman,Times New Roman_MSFontService,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:20.5042px; font-family:Times New Roman,Times New Roman_MSFontService,serif"><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:20.5042px; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">*A
Google account is required to fill out the application form. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:20.5042px; font-family:Times New Roman,Times New Roman_MSFontService,serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">If you have
trouble submitting an application or need assistance, please contact us at <a href="mailto:vrafoundation@gmail.com" title="mailto:vrafoundation@gmail.com" style="">
vrafoundation@gmail.com</a></span>.<br>
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has United States Internal Revenue Service status as a 501(c) 3 non-profit entity. All elements of a proposed project must be performed within the legal parameters of United States local, regional, and federal government requirements. International applications
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"> </span></p>
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Grant Program</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); 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">
or the application process, please contact the VRAF Board of Directors at </span></span><a href="mailto:vrafoundation@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style=""><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(0,0,255); text-decoration:underline; 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">vrafoundation@gmail.com</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(38,40,42); font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman,Times New Roman_MSFontService,serif; line-height:20.5042px"><span style="font-size:12pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman,Times New Roman_MSFontService,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">
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