<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Joanna Van Eizenga</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:joanna.bozin@gmail.com">joanna.bozin@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 4:57 PM<br>Subject: Please Send to Membership<br>To: Jed Fritzemeier <<a href="mailto:jedfritz77@gmail.com">jedfritz77@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Hi Jed,<div><br></div><div>Will you please send the following out to MASTA membership? </div><div><br></div><div>Subject: MASTA Program and PD Grants: New Deadlines in 2024</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you!</div><div><br></div><div>Joanna </div><div><br></div><div>-------------------</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">MASTA Program
and PD Grants: New Deadlines in 2024</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Dear MASTA
Members,</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Our state
chapter has money set aside to offer grants to support special programs and teacher
professional development. We are updating our grant application submission
schedule in 2024. Here are the new application guidelines. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">APPLY BY APRIL 1 for PD or programs
that will take place between June 1 and September 30. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">APPLY BY SEPTEMBER 1 for PD or
programs that will take place between October 1 and May 31. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Not familiar with our grant offerings?
Here’s some general info!</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Program Grants (up to $500) assist
string programs in providing instruction or other enhancement activities -
clinics, artists in residency, special projects, etc. These grants are
generally not awarded toward the purchase of supplies or equipment.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Professional Development Grants (up
to $250) help individuals pursue education or training that will enhance their
string playing and/or teaching.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Visit <a href="https://astamichigan.org/programs/masta-outreach/" style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">https://astamichigan.org/programs/masta-outreach/</a>
to apply or for more information.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Questions? Contact:</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Joanna Van Eizenga, Outreach Chair</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">(989) 614-1141</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><a href="mailto:joanna.bozin@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:Helvetica">joanna.bozin@gmail.com</a></span></p>

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</div></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Jed Fritzemeier, <div>Michigan Chapter President, </div><div>American String Teachers Association<div><i style="color:rgb(84,84,84);font-family:arial,sans-serif">"So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning." Aaron Copland</i><br></div></div></div></div>