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<h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">We are happy to announce the</span>
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__wiki.ggbn.org_ggbn_Global-5FGenome-5FBiodiversity-5FNetwork-2DGlobal-5FGenome-5FInitiative-5FAwards-5FProgram&d=DwMGaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=-D1PV2hY3MN99845BNVo9T-RuDnCPymMUlCCyOiPe4k&s=ZZd7lglLDX3HvP1TaTxvMQuDnMwvGkq795-MVa4kB4I&e=">2018 GGBN-GGI Awards Program</a></span></span>.
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">The program provides funding for projects that support the discoverability of new genetic collections through the Global Genome Biodiversity Network's Data Portal. The submission deadline for proposals this
year is 1 May 2018. The proposal review committee will consider requests for up to 30,000 USD with clearly articulated budget justifications. All data from funded projects must be made available online on the GGBN Portal before 1 September 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">Eligibility, submission guidelines and the application form, along with a listing of 2017 awardees and associated abstracts can be found on our website at:
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<h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__wiki.ggbn.org_ggbn_Global-5FGenome-5FBiodiversity-5FNetwork-2DGlobal-5FGenome-5FInitiative-5FAwards-5FProgram&d=DwMGaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=-D1PV2hY3MN99845BNVo9T-RuDnCPymMUlCCyOiPe4k&s=ZZd7lglLDX3HvP1TaTxvMQuDnMwvGkq795-MVa4kB4I&e=">http://wiki.ggbn.org/ggbn/Global_Genome_Biodiversity_Network-Global_Genome_Initiative_Awards_Program</a>
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<h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
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<h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">With Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal">Katie Barker<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Program Manager, Global Genome Initiative and Global Genome Biodiversity Network<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Museum of Natural History<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Smithsonian Institution<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MRC 106, PO Box 37012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Washington DC 20013-7012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel: 202-633-2460<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="85" height="82" style="width:.8833in;height:.85in" id="Grafik_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01D39A6F.8155D650" alt="cid:image002.png@01D0C941.7EB85050"><img border="0" width="177" height="73" style="width:1.8416in;height:.7583in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.png@01D39A6F.8155D650" alt="GGI graphic"><o:p></o:p></p>
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