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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce the application for the E-Rate Special Construction Matching Fund Grant for E-Rate Funding Year 2020 is now open. The application, application
instructions, and frequently asked questions (FAQ) documents are found at <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ferate&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7Cc539894443454422950908d784b55d23%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637123786795502938&sdata=05gR%2BTLSEV%2FiuWVTivvbnE4uZqqErchlcTGguxy2jt0%3D&reserved=0">
www.michigan.gov/erate</a>. The instructions and FAQ document will be updated throughout the process to ensure clarity for applicants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A close date for the application has not been decided at this time, but tentatively the grant will close around two (2) weeks before the close of the FCC Form 471 application window.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more information, please send an email to
<a href="mailto:erate@michigan.gov">erate@michigan.gov</a> or contact Joe Polasek, State E-Rate Coordinator, at
<a href="mailto:polasekj3@michigan.gov">polasekj3@michigan.gov</a>, or (517) 335-1291.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Joe Polasek<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Education Technology Unit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Systems, Evaluation, and Technology (OSET)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 517-335-1291<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:polasekj3@michigan.gov">polasekj3@michigan.gov</a><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#27755B"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<b><i><span style="color:#500050">Family Matters</span></i><span style="color:#500050"> is an outreach effort to equip families of children with disabilities by offering free information and resources<i>.</i></span></b><span style="color:#500050"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Visit </span><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmde%2F0%2C4615%2C7-140-6598_88187_81739---%2C00.html&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7Cc539894443454422950908d784b55d23%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637123786795512927&sdata=9abyPpfxxyE0GrUu5YXhgGEQWB7mNTXn6bJJFpogcFA%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:blue">Family
Matters</span></a><span style="color:#500050">, </span><span style="color:black">call OSE Information Line at 888-320-8384 or Email:
</span><a href="mailto:mde-ose@michigan.gov"><span style="color:blue">mde-ose@michigan.gov</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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