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N O M O R E written instructions in the application put all instructions in the "Instructions” 1/16/2015 3 47 PM View respondent's answers

Add budget justification attachm ent 1/13/2015 9 12 PM View respondents answers It's not you. It's me

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The budget pag e Is hard to use and does not provide space for specific information

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Ifs mostly a process of becoming familiar with the application It was much easier my second and third time through it I think most "improvements” come this way

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