See if this works for you:<br /><br />
<p>Dear Program Manager __,</p>
<p>While we were working on the _____ proposal, two questions came up that need to be addressed as soon as possible in order to write about recruiting and teacher selection.</p>
<ol>
<li>If we are awarded this grant, when will we be notified and when will we start?</li>
<li>If the start date is six months from the submission date, are we responsible for writing all of the recruiting and teacher selection text within one or two months (April&ndash;May)?</li>
</ol>
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