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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:5.05pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:5.05pt'><span style='letter-spacing:.35pt'>Good Afternoon SRO’s,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:5.05pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:5.05pt'><span style='letter-spacing:.35pt'>I wanted to make you all aware of an upcoming Lowe’s grant opportunity that may be of interest to you. Please see the information below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:5.05pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:5.05pt'><span style='letter-spacing:.35pt'>This year, the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation is once again sponsoring the <b><i>Lowe’s/Keep America Beautiful Community Improvement Grants</i></b>. The program will award <b>$900,000 </b>in grants to Keep America Beautiful Affiliates and participating organizations for community improvement projects to be completed in 2013. <br><br>The Lowe’s/Keep America Beautiful Grant Partnership Program consists of <b>Community Improvement $5,000 Grants and Community Improvement $20,000 Spotlight Project Grants</b>. These grant applications should reflect the need for a high impact project in your community and you are strongly encouraged to involve your local Lowe's stores and Lowe’s Heroes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:5.05pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:5.05pt'><span style='letter-spacing:.35pt'>Please note:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:5.05pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='letter-spacing:.35pt'>Local governments, colleges, civic organizations, schools, and non-profit groups are eligible to apply beginning February 15, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:5.05pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='color:red;letter-spacing:.35pt'>APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2013 (there is not a second phase of Lowe’s grants this year, all applications are due March 1)</span></b><span style='letter-spacing:.35pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:150%'><span style='letter-spacing:.35pt'>For more information and to apply, please visit: <a href="http://www.kab.org/grants">www.kab.org/grants</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melissa <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melissa Adams<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Project Manager, Recycling |Keep America Beautiful<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1030 15<sup>th</sup> Street NW, Suite 490 W. | Washington, DC 20008<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Direct: 202-688-0604<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E: <a href="mailto:madams@kab.org">madams@kab.org</a> | W: <a href="http://www.kab.org">www.kab.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>