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<p class="MsoNormal">First milers,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With apologies for sending multiple emails on this same topic….<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here are links to the slides from the USDA webinar training last week, as well as more information on Community Connect broadband grants:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PPT slides<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/SupportDocuments/utpCommConnectGrantProgramPresentation2013.pdf"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/SupportDocuments/utpCommConnectGrantProgramPresentation2013.pdf</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>More info about Community Connect Grants </b><a href="http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/utp_commconnect.html"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/utp_commconnect.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also, please keep in mind that the NM Congressional delegation can in many cases send letters of support for constituents’ applications for federal funding opportunities.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kevin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kevin Cummins<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Legislative Assistant <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Sen. Tom Udall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(202) 224-6621<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:kevin_cummins@tomudall.senate.gov">kevin_cummins@tomudall.senate.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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