CenturyLinkTeachers&TechnologyGrants

InstructionsandApplication

CenturyLink
250BellPlaza#1604
SaltLakeCity,Utah84111

Programpartner

UTAHSTATEOFFICEOFEDUCATION
OFFICEOFEDUCATIONALTECHNOLOGY
250East500South
P.O.Box144200
SaltLakeCity,Utah841144200

CLOSINGDATE
January2,2015

UtahStateOfficeofEducationRepresentative
RickGaisford,EducationalTechnologySpecialist
8015387798

CenturyLinkRepresentatives
FlemmingJensen,MarketDevelopmentManager
8015754796
JackieLalor,MarketDevelopmentManager
8012055000

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TableofContents

Introduction

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GrantGuidelines
ApplicationDueDate
EligibilityandAgreements
TechnicalAssistance
AwardProcess
MaximumAward

GrantApplicationInstructions

UtahTeachers&TechnologyGrantApplication

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UtahTeachers&TechnologyMiniGrantAssuranceSheet

CenturyLinkTeachersandTechnologyProgramApplicantcertification

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ProjectBudget/Narrative

ProjectSummary/Narrative

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TeachersAndTechnologyMiniGrantScoringGuide

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TeachersandTechnologyMiniGrantRatingSheet

GrantWritingResources

AppendixAEligibility

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Introduction
TheUtahStateOfficeofEducation(USOE)isadministeringtheCenturyLinkTeachersand
TechnologygrantsforthestateofUtah.Thisprogramwillawardatotalof$55,000.00to
supportpreK12grantsthatdemonstrateinnovativeusesoftechnologyintheclassroom.This
programisfundedbytheCenturyLinkClarkeM.WilliamsFoundation.

Thegrantspurposeistohelpsupport,attheclassroomlevel,thoseteachersintegrating
technologyintotheirdailycurriculumandtohelpexpandorenhancetheirstudents
learningexperiencesusingtechnology.Applicantsareencouragedtocreateinnovative
teachingandlearningprojectsandactivitiesthattakeadvantageoftoday'stechnologyand
resourcestoimproveteachingandlearning.Applicantsareencouragedtointegrate
technologyacrosssubjectareas,engagestudentsinprojectproducingeventswith
measurableresultsandpersuadeotherteachersandadministratorstofollowtheirexample.

AnyfulltimeclassroomteacherinaUtahpublicorprivateschoolinaCenturyLink
serviceareaiseligibletosubmitforagrantaward.(SeeeligibledistrictsinAppendix
A).Grantfundsmaybeusedtopurchasetechnologyand/orsuppliesandpayexpensesthat
supportprofessionaldevelopmentneeds.Grantfundsmaynotbeusedtopaysalariesorto
paystipends.

Fundsareawardedtotheteacherattheclassroomlevel.Allmaterialsandservicespurchased
withCenturyLinksfundsasaresultofthisawardarethepropertyoftheschooldistrict/
charterschool.

ApanelrepresentingtheUSOEandCenturyLinkwillmeetinFebruary2015todetermine
whichapplicationswillbefunded.

TheapplicationdeadlineforthisgrantisJanuary2,2015.

Grantgoals:
Improvestudentachievementusingtodaystechnology
Buildrealworldteamproblemsolvingenvironments
Laygroundworkforfuturetechnologyintegrationprojects
LeveragetheuseoftelecommunicationsincludingtheInternet

Grantpurposes:
Recognizeandrewardinnovationintheclassroom
Rewardoutoftheboxthinking
Leverageclassroomtechnologyoutsideofthestandardbrickandmortar"
resources
Encouragestudentuseofrealworldcommunicativemediumsanddevelopment
ofproblemsolvingskillsacrossthecurriculum
Demonstratetechnologyintegrationpossibilitiesinstrengtheningstudent
achievement

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GrantGuidelines
ApplicationDueDate
GrantapplicationsmustbepostmarkedbymidnightJanuary2,2015.Grantssubmittedafter
thatdateandtimewillnotbeconsidered.

EligibilityandAgreements
AnypreK12publicorprivateschoolfulltimeclassroomteachersemployedbyaschool
districtorcharterschoolinaCenturyLinkservicearea(seeAppendixA)whohasnotwon
aCenturyLinkTeachersandTechnologygrantinthepastthreeyears(20112012,
20122013,or20132014)iseligibletoapply.

Itistheresponsibilityoftheapplicanttoinformandgainpermissionfromtheschool,
district/charterschooladministrationbeforeapplying.

SchoolsdonothavetobeCenturyLinkcustomersinordertoapplyforthisgrant.

Statusasacustomerorpotentialcustomercannotbeconsideredintheevaluationofgrants.

TechnicalAssistance
Forassistancecompletingtheapplication,pleasecontactRickGaisfordattheUSOE
at(801)5387798orviaemailatrick.gaisford@schools.utah.gov.Additionalgrantwriting
resourcesandinformationabouttheCenturyLinkTeachersandTechnologyGrantprogram
canbefoundathttp://my.uen.org/39(seeGrantsandCenturyLinkGranttabs).

AwardProcess
Thisisacompetitivegrantapplication.Grantreadersincluderepresentativesfromthe
USOE,CenturyLink,governmentofficials,andstatewidecommunityandbusinessleaders.
Thegrantscoringguideisincludedwiththisapplication.

Grantfundsuptotheamountavailableareawardedbythegrantortothetopscoring
applications.TheUSOEandCenturyLinknotifiesthewinningapplicantsoftheirstatus
duringApril2015.

AllmaterialsandservicespurchasedwithCenturyLinkTeachersandTechnologygrant
fundsarethepropertyoftheschooldistrict/charterschool.

Awardeeswillworkwiththeirlocaldistrict/charterschooltoacquirematerialsandservices
andtosubmittheproperformstoUSOEforreimbursement.

MaximumAward

Upto$5,000

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GrantApplicationInstructions
Pleasecompletethefollowingsteps:

Step1.VisittheCenturyLinkTeachersandTechnologyMiniGrantApplicationpageat
http://my.uen.org/39(CenturyLinkTab)

Step2.DownloadthePDFand/orWordversionoftheapplication

Step3.Reviewtheapplication,scoringguideandrubrics,andotherinformationontheweb
site.Therefourpartstotheapplication:

Part1:GrantCoverSheet

Provideallinformationasrequested.Besureyouradministratorapprovesofyourapplication
andthathis/hernameisincluded.

Part2:CenturyLinkTeachersandTechnologyProgram
ApplicantCertificationForm

Questions1a,2a,and3amustbechecked(generallytheansweris"yes")andtheapplicant
namemustbeinthe"other"box.

Questions1b,2b,and3bmustbechecked(generallytheansweris"yes")andtheapplicant's
principaloradministratornamemustbeinthe"other"box.

Part3:Budgetformandnarrativedetailingprojectexpenditures.

Adetailedbudgetlistingallanticipatedexpendituresisneeded.Thenarrativeshouldprovide
clarificationonpurchasedequipment,software,etc.arerelatedtothegrant

Part4:ProjectSummaryNarrative

Theproposalnarrativeshouldnotexceed2500wordsor45singlespacedpagesforallfive
questions.Therearenominimumrequirements,however,provideasmuchdetailaspossible.
Grantsawardedinthepasttypicallytellacompellingstory.

Itishighlyrecommendedthatyourcraftyourresponsestoeachofthefollowingquestionsin
awordprocessor.Besuretocheckbothspellingandgrammar.Whenfinished,copyand
pasteyourfinalresponsesintothisform.

PleasenotethatintheProjectSummaryNarrative,theBudgetFormandtheBudget
NarrativeyoumayNOTidentifyyourname,school,district,city,etc.inanyway.Any
identifyinginformationinthesepartsoftheapplicationwillresultindisqualificationofyour
application

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Step4.Submityourapplicationonlineatthefollowingwebaddress:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y54kdCclhPeA5v2yQbxBdGlbwi
tbQwvWmmkMnATfgqQ/viewform

Youwillreceiveaconfirmationfromtheapplicationthatyouproposalwassubmitted
successfully.Pleasenotethatyoucanreturnandedityourgrantproposalupuntilthedue
date.

ApplicationssubmittedinanyotherwaywillNOTbeaccepted.

Step5:Remember:
A.MaximumAward:Upto$5,000
B.Onlyoneapplicationperteacherisallowed
C.Allapplicationsmustbereceivedbymidnight,January2,2015

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UtahTeachers&TechnologyGrantApplication

UtahTeachers&TechnologyAssuranceSheet

ProjectTitle:Designing&BuildingtheWorld

DollarAmountRequested:$5,000

ProjectTeachersName:Mr.AnthonyLeavitt

ProjectTeachersemailaddress:anthony.leavtt@canyonsdistrict.org

District(ifapplicable):CanyonsSchoolDistrict

SchoolName:MountJordanMiddleSchool

SchoolAddress:11150S300E
Sandy,Utah84070

SchoolPhoneNumber:(801)8267400

Partners(ifany)intheprojectandtheiraffiliation:Ed Tech Department and the IT

Department of Canyons School District

Contentareasinvolvedintheproject:Career&TechnicalEducation(CTE):
Technology&Engineering

We,theundersigned,certifythatallparticipantslistedinthisproposalhaveequally
sharedintheprojectsconceptionandagreetocompletetheprojectasdescribed.

_Anthony Leavitt_________________________
ProjectTeachersSignature

_Dr.MollyHart_______________________
PrincipalsName(printed)

___Molly L Hart___________________________________
PrincipalsSignature

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CenturyLinkTeachersandTechnologyProgram
ApplicantCertification

AsanapplicantforaCenturyLinkTeachersandTechnologygrant,youarerequiredto
certifythefollowingstatements.Pleaseensurethatyouworkwiththenecessaryindividuals
withinyourschoolordistricttoensurethatthefollowingstatementsareaccurate:

1.Afterreasonableinvestigation(suchasconferringwiththeschools/Districtstechnology
coordinator/director),theapplicantdoesnotanticipatethattheproposal,ifselectedfor
award,wouldsignificantlyincreasetheschoolsnetworkcapacityneeds.

_Anthony Leavitt____________Molly L Hart___________

SignatureofapplicantSignatureofprincipal

_11/09/2014_______________11/10/2014_________
DateDate

2.Theapplicantisnotinvolvedinanyprocurementdecisionsregardingthepurchaseofthe
schoolstelecommunicationsandInternetservices,includingitsparticipation,ifany,inthe
ERateprogram.

_Anthony Leavitt___________Molly L Hart_________________

SignatureofapplicantSignatureofprincipal

__11/09/2014_____________11/10/2014_____________
DateDate

3.Theapplicantconfirmsthatreceivingthisgrantwillhavenoimpactonandwillnotbe
consideredinErateprocurementdecisionsfortheirschoolorschooldistrict.

_Anthony Leavitt__________Molly L Hart___________

SignatureofapplicantSignatureofprincipal

_11/09/2014_____________11/10/2014____________
DateDate

ApplicantsName(pleaseprint):AnthonyLeavitt
CityandState:Sandy,Utah
SchoolName:MountJordanMiddleSchool
SchoolDistrict:CanyonsSchoolDistrict

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TeachersandProjectBudget/Narrative
InordertohaveenoughkitsforstudentstouseeffectivelyIwillneedtenkits.The
kitscost$500each.Thetotalcostwillbe$5,000.

ProjectName:Designing&BuildingtheWorld

Item
Amount

5fischertechnikMiddle
$895each
SchoolSTEMLab

Energy,Powerand
RoboticsKits
Part # 519340

TOTAL

$4,475

BudgetNarrative:
The$4,475willbepurchasingaproductthathasbeenproventoworkinsecondary
schools.Fischertechnikhasbeenaroundforoverfiftyyears.IfIgetthisGrant
CanyonsSchoolDistrictsITDepartmentwillmatchthe$5,000award.Iwillthenbe
abletobuyelevenkits.Elevenkitswillcost$9,845.The$155remainingwillpayfor
shippingandhandling.

TeachersandTechnologyProjectSummary/Narrative:

(1and2)HowFischertechnikwillimpactmyteachingandstudentlearning

Asateacheroftechnology,theprimarytoolmystudentsuseisacomputer.
Thisisasitshouldbe,forthemostpart,buttotaketechnologyfurther,Ineeda
variationonthemaintoolofthetrade.Notalltechnologyisdoneinfrontofa
computerscreen.Manytechnicalfieldsincludehandsonfieldwork.Thekitsfrom
theseprogramsallowstudentsyearafteryeartostepawayfromthecomputer
screentouseawidevarietyoftechnologiesthatinvolvecomponentsandpieces.
ThefischertechnikSTEMLabProgramsareastandardsbasedcurriculum
involvinginquiry,designandproblemsolving,especiallydevelopedforusewiththe
fischertechnikconstructionsystem.TheseprogramswerecreatedbyTomWhite,
DistinguishedEducatorandSTEMProgramDesigner.
ProductDescription
Thiskitfeaturesaselectionofover160differenttypesofcomponents(859
piecesinall)includinggears,sensors,actuators,blocks,panels,motors,axles,
wheels,aphotocell,gearboxes,lights,anelectronicmagnet,encodermotors,and
onefischertechnikROBOTXControllerinterfaceunit,alongwithapowersupply.
Alsoincludesallassemblyinstructions,ROBOProProgrammingSoftwareand
completecurriculum.

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ProjectThemes:
SketchingandDocumentation
IntroductiontoEnergyandPower
EnergyConversionSystems
ConversionandStorageofEnergy
SimpleMachines
Mechanisms
BasicElectricity
IntroductiontoControlSystems
Human/MachineCollaboration
IntroductiontoSensors
MobileRobotics

(3)DescriptionofTechnologies,ContentAreas,LearningActivities,Where
Used,NumberofStudents,andstudentlearning

OneofthemanybenefitsofSTEMeducationistheintegrationand
applicationofcrosscurricularcontent.Thisallowsstudentstounderstandthe
relationshipofthesubjectstheystudy.Tobeeffective,aSTEMprogramneedstobe
fullyintegrated.Thebestwaydemonstratedsofariswithacomprehensive
projectbasedcurriculum.ThishelpsstudentsanswerthequestionsWhydoIneed
toknowthis?andWherewillIeverusethis?Thisprogramgetsstudentsaway
fromthecomputerscreenandoutofthetextbook.Thisallowsthemtosimulatea
technologicalcareersituationbyworkingwithteamsincorporatingthevarietyof
aspectsofthetechnologyusingakinestheticallydifferentiatedapproach.

BenefitsofProjectBasedLearning

Thisfischertechnikconstructionsystemincorporatesaprojectbased
curriculumallowingfordeepexplorationofaproblem.Theprojectcanbedesigned
toallowdifferentstudentgroupstodevelopseveraldistinctsolutionstothesame
problem.Theproblempresentsthestudentwithanopportunitytoplan,organizeand
conductresearch.Enablingactivitieshelptoprovidestudentswithneededskillsand
knowledgejustintime.Studentsutilizetheirresearchinthedesign,prototyping,
testing,evaluation,andredesignofasolution.
Thetermengineeringimpliesamathematicalevaluationofadesign.This
analysisallowsstudentstocreatemathematicalmodelsthatcaninformdecisions
andincreasethespeedatwhichasolutioncanbeputforth.Next,aprototypecan
becreatedandevaluated.Thedataisgatheredandorganized.Flawsarefurther
analyzedandthedesignimproved.Onceanacceptabledesignsolutionisreached,
studentscreatefinaldocumentation.Thisdocumentationincludessketches,
drawings,notes,researchreports,dataanalysisandanythingelseutilizedinthe
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creationofthefinaldesign.Studentscraftexplanatoryorargumentativewritingto
explainthemeritsoftheirsolutions.Thewritingisgluefortheintegrationofthe
learning.Explainingthesolutiontakesthelearningtohigherlevels.

(4)AligningwithGoalsandPurposesofGrant

TheImportanceofComplyingwithStandards
Trueprojectbasedcurriculumneedstobestandardsbased,utilizingseveral
standardsets.CommonCoreScienceStandardswillbeinplacethisyearasa
companiontotheexistingCommonCoreMathStandards.Thereisatemptationto
ignoretheLiteracyStandardsastheydonotappearintheSTEMdesignation.They
areasimportantastheCommonCoreMathStandards.ReadingandWriting
StandardsforLiteracyinHistory/SocialStudies,Science,andTechnicalSubjects
preparestudentsforfurthereducationandenteringintoemployment.
(5)ChangingandImprovingCurrentUseofTechnologyinmyClassroom
Myclassroomcurrentlyincorporatesmanyaspectsofcomputertechnology
asavailablethroughcomputersoftware.Imakeuseofeveryfreeavailable
educationalbitoftechnologythatIlearnaboutthroughfurtheringmyowntechnology
education.Animplementationofincreasedkinestheticusesoftechnologywould
enhancemystudentslearningexponentially.Ofcourse,thisiswherefunding
becomesaproblemandwherethisgrantplaysagiantrole.
AmajorbarriertosuccessfulpreparationforcareersinSTEMfieldsisthe
needforremediationbeforetruecollegeworkcanbegin.ProjectbasedSTEM
educationprovidesstudentswiththepreparationnecessaryforsuccessfulentryinto
collegeprograms.Studieshaveshowncollegestudentswhohaveparticipatedin
STEMprogramsinhighschoolearnhigherGPAs,havebetterretentionandare
betterpreparedfortherigorsofcollegestudy.1Whilemystudentsareinmiddle
school,thereiseveryreasontobelievethatapositive,constructiveexperiencewith
projectbasedSTEMeducationleadsmorestudentstoenrollinfurtherSTEM
classesinhighschoolandeventuallycollege.
ThefollowingisincorporatedintheFischertechnikkitsthatthisgrantis
writtentoobtain:
FischertechnikSTEMLab:CurriculumOverview
Purpose:Thepurposesetsthestageforstudentlearning
Concepts:Thelargeideasandessentialskillsthatstudentswillneedto
master
1

White,Tom."FischertechnikSTEMLabwithCurriculum."FischertechnikSTEMLabwithCurriculum.1Jan.
2014.Web.10Nov.2014.

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 StudentDeliverables:Descriptionofexpectedstudentperformance
AssessmentandEvaluation:Rubricsfororalandwrittenpresentations
Outline:Usedtoorganizestructureandprovidealinearguidetostudent
learning
AuthenticProjectScenario:Setsthestageforstudentproblemsolving
DailyTeachingPlan:Toprovideteacherswiththepacingandflowof
instruction
SupportingActivities:Includeshandsonexploration,demonstrationand,
experimentation
Resources:Providesteacherswithinformationtosharewithstudents
allowingthemtogofartherintheirexploration
Standards:Includesthefollowing
CommonCoreStandards
MathStandards
ReadingStandardsforLiteracyinHistory/SocialStudies,
ScienceandTechnicalSubjects
WritingStandardsforLiteracyinHistory/SocialStudies,Science
andTechnicalSubjects
NSESContentStandardK12:UnifyingConceptsandProcesses
StandardsforTechnologicalLiteracy
ISTETechnologyFoundationStandardsforStudents

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TeachersandTechnologyScoringGuide
Importantinstructions:
1) Donotincludeyourname,schoolname,schooldistrict,city,mascotoranyotheridentifyinginformation
inthissection.
2) Applicationsthatincludethisdetailwillbeimmediatelydisqualified.

IntegratingTechnologyintotheCurriculumandImprovingStudentPerformance
ProjectNarrative:(15totalpointspossible)

Describeshowtheprojectalignswiththegoalsofthiscompetition,includinga
descriptionofthedifferenttechnologiesinvolved,specificcontentareasimpacted,
andthenumberofstudentsandteachersinvolved.(upto5points)

Describeshowtheproposedaccomplishmentsimpactteachingandstudent
performancechangesand/orimprovesthecurrentuseoftechnologyinthe
classroom.(upto5points)

Describeshowtheproposedaccomplishmentsintegratetechnologyintothe
curriculum,describesinnovativeusesoftechnology/communicationtools,and/or
describesanyoutofclassroomconnections.(upto5points)

BudgetForm/BudgetNarrative/AssurancesandCertification:(5pointspossible)
Accountingisaccurateandcomplete(2point)
Includesonlyallowableexpenditures(1point)
Includesnarrativedetailingacquisitions(1point)
CompletedGrantAssurancepage(1point)
CompletedCenturyLinkProgramApplicantCertification(YesorNO)

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TeachersandTechnologyRatingSheet

GrantNumber:_________________________

TotalScore_____

_____ Describeshowtheprojectalignswiththegoalsofthiscompetition,includinga
descriptionofthedifferenttechnologiesinvolved,specificcontentareasimpacted,andthe
numberofstudentsandteachersinvolved.(upto5points)

1point(lowquality,littleornoclarity/detail,poorlywritten)
2points(somequality,someclarity/detail,adequatelywritten)
3points(qualityproject,gooddetail/clarity,wellwritten)
4points(excellentproject,excellentdetail/clarity,verywellwritten)
5points(outstandingproject,outstandingdetail/clarity,verywellwritten)

_____ Describeshowtheproposedaccomplishmentsimpactteachingandstudent
performancechangesand/orimprovesthecurrentuseoftechnologyintheclassroom.
(upto5points)

1point(lowquality,littleornoclarity/detail,poorlywritten)
2points(somequality,someclarity/detail,adequatelywritten)
3points(qualityproject,gooddetail/clarity,wellwritten)
4points(excellentproject,excellentdetail/clarity,verywellwritten)
5points(outstandingproject,outstandingdetail/clarity,verywellwritten)

_____ Describeshowtheproposedaccomplishmentsintegratetechnologyintothe
curriculum,describesinnovativeusesoftechnology/communicationtools,and/ordescribes
anyoutofclassroomconnections.
(upto5points)

1point(lowquality,littleornoclarity/detail,poorlywritten)
2points(somequality,someclarity/detail,adequatelywritten)
3points(qualityproject,gooddetail/clarity,wellwritten)
4points(excellentproject,excellentdetail/clarity,verywellwritten)
5points(outstandingproject,outstandingdetail/clarity,verywellwritten)

Comments:

_____ BudgetForm/BudgetNarrative/AssurancesandCertification:
(5pointspossible)
_____Accountingisaccurateandcomplete(1point)
_____Includesonlyallowableexpenditures(1point)
_____Includesnarrativedetailingacquisitions(1point)
_____CompletedGrantAssurancepage(1point)
_____CompletedCenturyLinkProgramApplicantCertificationpage(1Point)

Comments:

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GrantWritingResources:

Thefollowingresourcesprovideideasandstrategiesforwritingsuccessfulgrants:

1. EducationWorldGrantWritingResources
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev039.shtml

2. SETDAsGrantWritingResources
http://www.setda.org/web/guest/compgrantsgrantwriting/

3. TeacherTapsGrantWritingResources
http://www.eduscapes.com/tap/topic94.htm

4. GrantWritingTips
http://loneeagles.com/granthelp.htm

5. About.ComGrantResources
http://712educators.about.com/od/grantwriting/Grant_Writing.htm

6. FundingSourcesandGrantWritingTips
http://www.zeecraft.com/funding.html

Additionalresourcescanbefoundathttp://my.uen.org/39
(seeGrantsandCenturyLinkGranttabs)

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AppendixAEligibility

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