<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">The California Association of Guide Dog Users
(CAGDU) is offering two grants in the amount of $200 each to attend the 2026 National
Federation of the Blind national convention in Austin, Texas from July 3-8.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">To be eligible to receive the grant, the
following criteria apply:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">●<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">You must be an
active CAGDU member</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">●<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">You must be an
active guide dog user or between guide dogs</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">●<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">You must have
attended at least two CAGDU meetings within the last six months</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">●<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">You must attend the
NAGDU seminar, NAGDU business meeting, Board meeting, general session, and
banquet at the national convention</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Application Process:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">If you are interested in applying for one of
the grants, you must submit an email to Shannon Dillon at <a href="mailto:shannonldillon@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">shannonldillon@gmail.com</a> by May 1,
2026, explaining how the grant will support your convention attendance and what
you hope to gain from the convention. Applications will be reviewed by a
committee. If you are chosen to receive a grant, you will be notified by email.
If you are chosen to receive a grant, you will receive the funds following the
end of the convention. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">SHANNON L. DILLON<br>Legislative Coordinator and<br>President of the California Association of Guide Dog Users,<br>A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of California<br><br>Find your local chapter at <a href="http://www.nfbcal.org" target="_blank">www.nfbcal.org</a><br><br></div></div>