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<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Dear alumni,<BR><BR>IREX encourages everyone to
apply for Project Smile!<BR><BR><FONT color=#ff0000>DEADLINE: Friday, September
30, 2005<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>The Project Smile
Grants Program is a community development program open to alumni of the
ECA-sponsored exchange programs. Eligible Eurasian alumni must complete their
activities within Eurasia. All proposed activities must benefit local
children.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Eligible project ideas
include:<BR></STRONG>-Visiting and/or planning an activity in a children's
hospital, school or orphanage;<BR>-Planning a book drive;<BR>-Organizing sport
competition for children; and<BR>-Conducting any other projects judged by the
selection committee and/or ECA to be in the interest of program goals.<BR>The
maximum grant amount awarded to any individual alumnus/a is
$250.<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></FONT><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Timeline:<BR></STRONG>-Applications received by
September 30, 2005 - winners will be notified by October 28, 2005 and will be
able to hold community events any time in the following 10 weeks (October 31,
2005 - January 06, 2006).<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial><STRONG>Submission guidelines:<BR></STRONG>Please submit your
application via email to smile@irex.org and smile@irex.ru, making sure that ALL
attachments are sent in one email message. Questions should be directed to
<smile@irex.ru>. For more information, application and instructions please
visit www.irex.org or </FONT><A href="http://www.irex.ru/alumni/programs/smile/"
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face=Arial>http://www.irex.ru/alumni/programs/smile/</FONT></A></FONT></P></BODY></HTML>