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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello BMSC Graduate Students,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Check out this grant $ opportunity. Deadline to apply is October 13, 2025<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely, <span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Hermila Torres<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Student Services Advisor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences | UCR School of Medicine<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">951.827.4540<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Onsite<b> M|Th|F 8am-4:30pm | </b>Remote<b> Tu|W 8am-4:30pm<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Stephanie Sandoval <<a href="mailto:Stephanie.Sandoval@medsch.ucr.edu">Stephanie.Sandoval@medsch.ucr.edu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 4, 2025 3:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Pica Preston <<a href="mailto:Pica.Preston@medsch.ucr.edu">Pica.Preston@medsch.ucr.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Michelle Burroughs <<a href="mailto:Michelle.Burroughs@medsch.ucr.edu">Michelle.Burroughs@medsch.ucr.edu</a>>; Shaleta Smith <<a href="mailto:Shaleta.Smith@medsch.ucr.edu">Shaleta.Smith@medsch.ucr.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Mini-Grant Opportunity for Graduate Students<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am excited to share with you that the <b>UCR – Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) Mini Grant Application</b> is now open and accepting applications!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal">This <b><u>$5,000</u></b> mini grant is designed to support innovative student-led projects that promote health and well-being in our communities. This is a great opportunity for students to bring their ideas to life while gaining experience
in project design, implementation, and community impact.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📅</span>
<b>Application Opens:</b> September 1, 2025<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Application Closes:</b> October 13, 2025<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Learn more & apply here:</b> <a href="https://healthycommunities.ucr.edu/mini-grants" target="_new">
https://healthycommunities.ucr.edu/mini-grants</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal">Please share this with the Biomed Graduate students; we would love as many applicants as possible.
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal">If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards, <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Stephanie Sandoval, MPH, CHW <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Health Educator 2<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>University of California, Riverside | School of Medicine: Social Medicine, Population, and Public Health (SMPPH)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Center for Healthy Communities<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:ssand040@medsch.ucr.edu">ssand040@medsch.ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office: (951) 827- 0134<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hybrid Schedule: M, T, F remote <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> W & Th on site <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Reachable: Phone, Email, SOM Teams <span style="font-size:11.0pt">
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