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January 22, 1999

This week's topic was suggested by Don Davis of the Gooding School
District in Gooding.Idaho. Thanks Don! If you have ideas for future
topics, be sure to send them to me at mrmck@....

Looking for grants, awards or scholarships to assist you in realizing
your instructional goals? These listings offer a plethora of both public
and private sources of funding designated for school systems and/or
educators. I enjoyed finding them and I think you'll have fun seeing
what's out there!

ALLEN FOUNDATIONS - http://www.paulallen.com/foundations/
Paul G. Allen Charitable Foundation funds a number of worthy causes,
including music, the arts and technology education - this site can fill
you in on all the details

AMERICAN COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS PAGE -
http://www.uark.edu/depts/comminfo/www/grants.html
More than 100 links to all kinds of moneys for humanities-based graduate
studies and original education initiatives; "a not-for-profit
organization, created to enhance and promote the academic and
professional study, research, knowledge, criticism, teaching, exchange,
and application of the basic principles of human communication"

ANNENBERG FOUNDATION - http://www.whannenberg.org/mission.htm
Funds K-12 public school reform and restructuring efforts as well as
Child development and Youth Services organizations; easy to use site
with lots of background info, guidelines and application procedures

AT-A-AGLANCE GUIDE TO GRANTS - http://www.sai.com/adjunct/nafggrant.html

Agencies, Foundations, and Organizations, Databases of Funding
Opportunities, E-Mail Lists, Indices of Grants-Related Sites, Templates
and Tutorials all with links to assistance and resources

CARNEGIE CORPORATION - http://www.carnegie.org/index.html
With education as one of the four main emphases in this year's grants,
you may well want to take a look at this well known philanthropic
organization; special initiative on learning in the primary grades!

ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION - http://www.aecf.org/
Specifically for disadvantaged children, this foundation funds
"initiatives that have significant potential to demonstrate innovative
policy, service delivery, and community supports for children and
families"; includes Kids Count

CHARLES E. CULPEPER FOUNDATION - http://www.culpeper.org/
Education grants with an emphasis in foreign language, environmental
studies, and technology in the classroom (over $2 million spent on
proposals in these areas last year); this page offers program
descriptions, guidelines and application procedures

CHARLES A. DANA FOUNDATION - http://www.dana.org/
Grants for public education with a particular interest in brain research
including the Dana Awards for Pioneering Achievements in Education,
Major Current Education Grants, Dana Awards Projects Dissemination, and
Projects to Develop and Disseminate K-12 Educational Innovation

DEWITT WALLACE-READER'S DIGEST FUND - http://www.dewittwallace.org/
Private foundation dedicated to "improve the quality of educational and
career development opportunities for school-age youth, especially young
people growing up in low-income communities"; information on their
resources, available grants, and guidelines for applying

E-RATE AND BEYOND - http://www.thejournal.com/features/erate/default.asp

From the technical Horizons in Education Journal, this special report
covers the latest e-rate news, issues, case histories, white papers, and
sources of help - very current

E-RATE RESOURCES - http://www.eratehotline.org/resources/index.html
Federal funding earmarked for implementing educational technology;
includes a knowledge base with information on applying for the e-rate,
specific programs and contact people, state and local contacts, and
alternative federal resources for your use

FEDERAL REGISTER -
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/index.html
Education announcements from July 1998 to the present in .txt and .pdf
formats (requires Adobe Acrobat - a free download); awards and grants
for a span of educational pursuits available to those who keep abreast
of what is being offered in this timely manner

FEDERAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE - http://www.ed.gov/free/
Presented by the Department of Education, "hundreds of Internet-based
education resources supported by agencies across the U.S. Federal
government easier to find. Search the resources or see them listed by
subject"; awards, grants and partnerships promoting Internet-based
learning are prominent

FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING - http://www.philaedfund.org/focusonfunding.html
The Philadelphia Education Fund offers this collection of tutorials on
proposal and grant writing. locating the resources you need, and a look
at grants through the eyes of different academic disciplines, including
technology; a must see if you're just learning the ropes

FOUNDATION CENTER - http://www.fdncenter.org/
Subtitled "Your gateway to Philanthropy on the WWW", the FC is a
fabulous place if you are a researcher or grant-seeker who wants to
learn more about the not-for-profit foundations out there and the
particular mission of each - good information on getting started looking
for grants

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - http://www.ed.gov/funding.html
From the U.S. Department of Education, grant application packages and
budget information for teachers

GRANT OPPORTUNITY RESOURCES -
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/grants/index.html
PacBell presents this page consisting of "links for locating grants, for
writing grant proposals, some links to electronic and print-based
information resources; plus an assortment of tools that will, among
other things, help you make your own customized products"; the latter
makes this site unique

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION - http://gcs.ed.gov/
Presented by the Department of education's Chief Financial Officer, this
page offers "grant programs requesting applications, regulations for
administering grant programs, and information for new grants seekers
explaining the whats and hows of grants at the Department"

GRANTS AND OTHER PEOPLES MONEY -
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/top/grants.html
NASA K-12 Internet Initiative site with very practical listings (the
deadline dates are first) of outstanding educational grants which are
currently available, listed chronologically with links to sponsor sites,
heavy on the science and technology emphasis

GRANTS CENTRAL - http://polarisgrantscentral.net/
From Polaris, this site offers news, resources and tips & hints on how
to successfully pursue grant moneys for your project(s); the resources
section looks most promising

GRANTS, FUNDING AND REPORTS - http://www.wested.org/tie/grant.html
Specifically for technology, this site gives you top corporate names,
snail mail addresses and phone numbers along with their grant programs
for education; the site is broken down into Corporate and Foundation
Sources, Advisory Subscriptions, Books and Pamphlets and Online Grant
Information Pointers

GRANTSNET - http://www.os.dhhs.gov/progorg/grantsnet/
Department of health and Human Services website to promote their grant
programs: How to Find Grant Information, the Search for Funding, How to
Apply, Useful Grants Management Information and Where Else To Go for
further information

GRANTSWEB - http://web.fie.com/cws/sra/resource.htm
Helps you with everything from getting started to Government Resources,
General Resources, Private Funding and Policy and Regulations
Information; lots of links as well as offline contacts, North American
and world-wide

GUIDE TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESOURCES -
http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf
Searchable database of all Department of Education Resources by subject,
education level, assistance, who may apply, topic, or a number of other
headings; click on the titles you are most interested in and further
information is offered - archives available too

HOW TO WRITE A GRANT PROPOSAL - http://ipt.lpl.arizona.edu/IPT/Grant/
Specific examples, downloadable files, hypercard stacks and
organizational tools to help you become a proficient grant writer;
designed for technology users

HP PHILANTHROPY - http://webcenter.hp.com/grants/
Background information, funding criteria, and how to apply for grants
across the globe, simply click on the region of your involvement; a
great company who makes an earnest effort to give back something to the
educational community through these philanthropic efforts

KATHY SCHROCK'S GRANT RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS -
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/business/grants.html
Yes, she's moved into the Discovery Channel and she continues to set the
standard for educational hotlists around the Web - this site is no
exception; high quality links to some first-rate sites

KNIGHT FOUNDATION - http://www.knightfdn.org/
Based upon the Knight brothers' newspaper enterprises, grants are
offered for programs in education, journalism and the arts; here you
will find application guidelines, restrictions, a sample proposal and
cover sheet (.pdf format requires Adobe Acrobat), and foundation
background

A.L. MAILMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION - http://www.mailman.org/
Mailman's charism is that of Early Childhood Education, with grants
addressing topics such as "professional development and compensation,
quality, advocacy, and strengthening diverse leadership"; sample grants
include Zero to Three, the National Governors' Association Center for
Best Practices and the National Association for the Education of Young
Children's Improving Accreditation project

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY EDUCATION FOUNDATION -
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/society/ngo/foundation/
Started in 1988 to improve geography education, this site offers
opportunities for teacher grants, information on state endowments, an
Urban Initiative and the Geographic Alliance Network

NSF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARDS -
http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm
Did you know the national Science Foundation provides some 20% of all
federal moneys for university research? Here are listed all the grants,
honorary awards and outreach programs they offer - definitely worth a
look

PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS - http://www.pewtrusts.com/
Making grants of 180 million dollars to some 500 organizations, Pew's
"Education program seeks to raise the performance of students at all
levels of education, especially their capabilities to learn for
understanding and to acquire the literacies they need for productive
employment and effective citizenship in an increasingly complex society"

RESEARCH GRANTS - http://galaxy.einet.net/GJ/grants.html
Galaxy's links to nearly 20 organizations around the country who offer
grants/financial aid in Education

RESOURCE GUIDE TO FEDERAL FUNDING -
http://www.ed.gov/Technology/tec-guid.html
50 Programs with thorough descriptions of resources, eligibility
requirements, and contact information all geared for technology in
education

SCHOOL STUDY COUNCIL ONLINE - http://www.ssco.esu.k12.oh.us/
Check out their Grant Writing Center which addresses Locating Potential
Funding Sources and Providing Assistance with Conceptualization and
Preparation; nice short lists of federal programs and foundations
offering moneys too

ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION - http://www.sloan.org/
Covering Science and technology as well as Education, the Sloan
Foundation awards grants of $30,000 or less year-round without a
deadline; information on grants larger than this is available at the
site

SPENCER FOUNDATION - http://www.spencer.org/
Funding educational research projects that are well-designed and address
improvements in education on an average of $6 million a year, this site
offers annual reports, conferences, programs, eligibility requirements
and deadlines

TEACHER'S GUIDE TO FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS -
http://www.doe.mass.edu/doedocs/tgfaltr.html
From the Massachusetts Department of Education, over 100 sources of
funding categorized by specific educational disciplines and subject
areas - great place to dig in if you're itching to get going

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM -
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/tiiap/index.html
Applications due by March 11th, these grants are disseminated to advance
technology applications at all levels - very easy to use page with quick
links to information and application materials; check out the "free
regional technical assistance workshops to introduce the 1999 TIIAP
grant round, and to discuss program funding priorities, application
requirements, and lessons learned from previous TIIAP grantees"

TIPS FOR WRITING GRANT PROPOSALS -
http://www.ascd.org/services/grantinfo/tips.html
ASCD's concise guide to Choosing a Proposal Writer, Developing a
Contract with your Proposal Writer, and
Writing the Cover Letter - from September 1995 but worth considering if
you know you're not going to attempt to write the grant proposal
yourself

TOYOTA TAPESTRY GRANTS FOR TEACHERS -
http://www.nsta.org/programs/toyota.htm
Toyota partners with the National Science teacher's Association to
present these funding opportunities to "Middle and high school science
teachers who spend at least 50% of their classroom time teaching science
and Elementary school teachers who teach some science in the classroom";
January 15th deadline just passed but definitely worth bookmarking for
the future

ROBERT W. WOODRUFF FOUNDATION - http://www.woodruff.org/
Formally the Trebor Foundation, the Woodruff offers grants for
elementary, secondary and higher education initiatives; "Traditionally,
preference has been given to one-time capital projects. Awards for basic
operating support usually are avoided. Recently the Foundation has
sought ways in which it can help achieve systemic improvement in public
education"









Next week's topic: "Special Education Resources"

Please send in URL's of high quality sites which may be
of interest to our readers to mrmck@...!
Also, I'm always looking for new topic ideas and input!

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Visit The Innovative Teaching Website:
http://www.interserf.net/mcken/teacher.htm

This newsletter may be forwarded or copied as long as the
header and signature information remain intact. Show a
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Technology Applications, Multiple Intelligences,
Curriculum Integration and Creative Education.
Let's see what we can do for your staff!
   
January 22, 1999

This week's topic was suggested by Don Davis of the Gooding School District in Gooding.Idaho. Thanks Don! If you have ideas for future topics, be sure to send them to me at mrmck@....

Looking for grants, awards or scholarships to assist you in realizing your instructional goals? These listings offer a plethora of both public and private sources of funding designated for school systems and/or educators. I enjoyed finding them and I think you'll have fun seeing what's out there!

ALLEN FOUNDATIONS - http://www.paulallen.com/foundations/
Paul G. Allen Charitable Foundation funds a number of worthy causes, including music, the arts and technology education - this site can fill you in on all the details

AMERICAN COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS PAGE - http://www.uark.edu/depts/comminfo/www/grants.html
More than 100 links to all kinds of moneys for humanities-based graduate studies and original education initiatives; "a not-for-profit organization, created to enhance and promote the academic and professional study, research, knowledge, criticism, teaching, exchange, and application of the basic principles of human communication"

ANNENBERG FOUNDATION - http://www.whannenberg.org/mission.htm
Funds K-12 public school reform and restructuring efforts as well as Child development and Youth Services organizations; easy to use site with lots of background info, guidelines and application procedures

AT-A-AGLANCE GUIDE TO GRANTS - http://www.sai.com/adjunct/nafggrant.html
Agencies, Foundations, and Organizations, Databases of Funding Opportunities, E-Mail Lists, Indices of Grants-Related Sites, Templates and Tutorials all with links to assistance and resources

CARNEGIE CORPORATION - http://www.carnegie.org/index.html
With education as one of the four main emphases in this year's grants, you may well want to take a look at this well known philanthropic organization; special initiative on learning in the primary grades!

ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION - http://www.aecf.org/
Specifically for disadvantaged children, this foundation funds "initiatives that have significant potential to demonstrate innovative policy, service delivery, and community supports for children and families"; includes Kids Count

CHARLES E. CULPEPER FOUNDATION - http://www.culpeper.org/
Education grants with an emphasis in foreign language, environmental studies, and technology in the classroom (over $2 million spent on proposals in these areas last year); this page offers program descriptions, guidelines and application procedures

CHARLES A. DANA FOUNDATION - http://www.dana.org/
Grants for public education with a particular interest in brain research including the Dana Awards for Pioneering Achievements in Education, Major Current Education Grants, Dana Awards Projects Dissemination, and Projects to Develop and Disseminate K-12 Educational Innovation

DEWITT WALLACE-READER'S DIGEST FUND - http://www.dewittwallace.org/
Private foundation dedicated to "improve the quality of educational and career development opportunities for school-age youth, especially young people growing up in low-income communities"; information on their resources, available grants, and guidelines for applying

E-RATE AND BEYOND - http://www.thejournal.com/features/erate/default.asp
From the technical Horizons in Education Journal, this special report covers the latest e-rate news, issues, case histories, white papers, and sources of help - very current

E-RATE RESOURCES - http://www.eratehotline.org/resources/index.html
Federal funding earmarked for implementing educational technology; includes a knowledge base with information on applying for the e-rate, specific programs and contact people, state and local contacts, and alternative federal resources  for your use

FEDERAL REGISTER - http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/index.html
Education announcements from July 1998 to the present in .txt and .pdf formats (requires Adobe Acrobat - a free download); awards and grants for a span of educational pursuits available to those who keep abreast of what is being offered in this timely manner

FEDERAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE - http://www.ed.gov/free/
Presented by the Department of Education, "hundreds of Internet-based education resources supported by agencies across the U.S. Federal government easier to find. Search the resources or see them listed by subject"; awards, grants and partnerships promoting Internet-based learning are prominent

FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING - http://www.philaedfund.org/focusonfunding.html
The Philadelphia Education Fund offers this collection of tutorials on proposal and grant writing. locating the resources you need, and a look at grants through the eyes of different academic disciplines, including technology; a must see if you're just learning the ropes

FOUNDATION CENTER - http://www.fdncenter.org/
Subtitled "Your gateway to Philanthropy on the WWW", the FC is a fabulous place if you are a researcher or grant-seeker who wants to learn more about the not-for-profit foundations out there and the particular mission of each - good information on getting started looking for grants

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - http://www.ed.gov/funding.html
From the U.S. Department of Education, grant application packages and budget information for teachers

GRANT OPPORTUNITY RESOURCES - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/grants/index.html
PacBell presents this page consisting of "links for locating grants, for writing grant proposals, some links to electronic and print-based information resources; plus an assortment of tools that will, among other things, help you make your own customized products"; the latter makes this site unique

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION - http://gcs.ed.gov/
Presented by the Department of education's Chief Financial Officer, this page offers "grant programs requesting applications, regulations for administering grant programs, and information for new grants seekers explaining the whats and hows of grants at the Department"

GRANTS AND OTHER PEOPLES MONEY - http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/top/grants.html
NASA K-12 Internet Initiative site with very practical listings (the deadline dates are first) of outstanding educational grants which are currently available, listed chronologically with links to sponsor sites, heavy on the science and technology emphasis

GRANTS CENTRAL - http://polarisgrantscentral.net/
From Polaris, this site offers news, resources and tips & hints on how to successfully pursue grant moneys for your project(s); the resources section looks most promising

GRANTS, FUNDING AND REPORTS - http://www.wested.org/tie/grant.html
Specifically for technology, this site gives you top corporate names, snail mail addresses and phone numbers along with their grant programs for education; the site is broken down into Corporate and Foundation Sources, Advisory Subscriptions, Books and Pamphlets and Online Grant Information Pointers

GRANTSNET - http://www.os.dhhs.gov/progorg/grantsnet/
Department of health and Human Services website to promote their grant programs: How to Find Grant Information,  the Search for Funding, How to Apply, Useful Grants Management Information and Where Else To Go for further information

GRANTSWEB - http://web.fie.com/cws/sra/resource.htm
Helps you with everything from getting started to Government Resources, General Resources, Private Funding and Policy and Regulations Information; lots of links as well as offline contacts, North American and world-wide

GUIDE TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESOURCES -  http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf
Searchable database of all Department of Education Resources by subject, education level, assistance, who may apply, topic, or a number of other headings; click on the titles you are most interested in and further information is offered - archives available too

HOW TO WRITE A GRANT PROPOSAL - http://ipt.lpl.arizona.edu/IPT/Grant/
Specific examples, downloadable files, hypercard stacks and organizational tools to help you become a proficient grant writer; designed for technology users

HP PHILANTHROPY - http://webcenter.hp.com/grants/
Background information, funding criteria, and how to apply for grants across the globe, simply click on the region of your involvement; a great company who makes an earnest effort to give back something to the educational community through these philanthropic efforts

KATHY SCHROCK'S GRANT RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS - http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/business/grants.html
Yes, she's moved into the Discovery Channel and she continues to set the standard for educational hotlists around the Web - this site is no exception; high quality links to some first-rate sites

KNIGHT FOUNDATION - http://www.knightfdn.org/
Based upon the Knight brothers' newspaper enterprises, grants are offered for programs in education, journalism and the arts; here you will find application guidelines, restrictions, a sample proposal and cover sheet (.pdf format requires Adobe Acrobat), and foundation background

A.L. MAILMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION - http://www.mailman.org/
Mailman's charism is that of Early Childhood Education, with grants addressing topics such as "professional development and compensation, quality, advocacy, and strengthening diverse leadership"; sample grants include Zero to Three, the National Governors' Association Center for Best Practices and the National Association for the Education of Young Children's Improving Accreditation project

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY EDUCATION FOUNDATION - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/society/ngo/foundation/
Started in 1988 to improve geography education, this site offers opportunities for teacher grants, information on state endowments, an Urban Initiative and the Geographic Alliance Network

NSF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARDS - http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm
Did you know the national Science Foundation provides some 20% of all federal moneys for university research? Here are listed all the grants, honorary awards and outreach programs they offer - definitely worth a look

PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS - http://www.pewtrusts.com/
Making grants of 180 million dollars to some 500 organizations, Pew's "Education program seeks to raise the performance of students at all levels of education, especially their capabilities to learn for understanding and to acquire the literacies they need for productive employment and effective citizenship in an increasingly complex society"

RESEARCH GRANTS - http://galaxy.einet.net/GJ/grants.html
Galaxy's links to nearly 20 organizations around the country who offer grants/financial aid in Education

RESOURCE GUIDE TO FEDERAL FUNDING - http://www.ed.gov/Technology/tec-guid.html
50 Programs with thorough descriptions of resources, eligibility requirements, and contact information all geared for technology in education

SCHOOL STUDY COUNCIL ONLINE - http://www.ssco.esu.k12.oh.us/
Check out their Grant Writing Center which addresses Locating Potential Funding Sources and Providing Assistance with Conceptualization and Preparation; nice short lists of federal programs and foundations offering moneys too

ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION - http://www.sloan.org/
Covering Science and technology as well as Education, the Sloan Foundation awards grants of $30,000 or less year-round without a deadline; information on grants larger than this is available at the site

SPENCER FOUNDATION - http://www.spencer.org/
Funding educational research projects that are well-designed and address improvements in education on an average of $6 million a year, this site offers annual reports, conferences, programs, eligibility requirements and deadlines

TEACHER'S GUIDE TO FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS - http://www.doe.mass.edu/doedocs/tgfaltr.html
From the Massachusetts Department of Education, over 100 sources of funding categorized by specific educational disciplines and subject areas - great place to dig in if you're itching to get going

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/tiiap/index.html
Applications due by March 11th, these grants are disseminated to advance technology applications at all levels - very easy to use page with quick links to information and application materials; check out the "free regional technical assistance workshops to introduce the 1999 TIIAP grant round, and to discuss program funding priorities, application requirements, and lessons learned from previous TIIAP grantees"

TIPS FOR WRITING GRANT PROPOSALS - http://www.ascd.org/services/grantinfo/tips.html
ASCD's concise guide to Choosing a Proposal Writer, Developing a Contract with your Proposal Writer, and
Writing the Cover Letter - from September 1995 but worth considering if you know you're not going to attempt to write the grant proposal yourself

TOYOTA TAPESTRY GRANTS FOR TEACHERS - http://www.nsta.org/programs/toyota.htm
Toyota partners with the National Science teacher's Association to present these funding opportunities to "Middle and high school science teachers who spend at least 50% of their classroom time teaching science and Elementary school teachers who teach some science in the classroom"; January 15th deadline just passed but definitely worth bookmarking for the future

ROBERT W. WOODRUFF FOUNDATION - http://www.woodruff.org/
Formally the Trebor Foundation, the Woodruff offers grants for elementary, secondary and higher education initiatives; "Traditionally, preference has been given to one-time capital projects. Awards for basic operating support usually are avoided. Recently the Foundation has sought ways in which it can help achieve systemic improvement in public education"
 

 

 
 

 

Next week's topic: "Special Education Resources"

Please send in URL's of high quality sites which may be
of interest to our readers to mrmck@...!
Also, I'm always looking for new topic ideas and input!

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Visit  The Innovative Teaching Website:
http://www.interserf.net/mcken/teacher.htm

This newsletter may be forwarded or copied as long as the
header and signature information remain intact. Show a
colleague about what you have found in Innovative Teaching!  =D
                                                  -©1999 Walter McKenzie
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