The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
be read on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/091208.shtm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2008
IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632

Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]

IMLS Extends Deadlines for Organizations in FEMA-declared Disaster Areas

In response to institutions dealing with disasters, the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is extending by two weeks all museum
grant deadlines through the end of the calendar year for organizations
in counties that have been declared disaster areas by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, announced Anne-Imelda Radice, PhD, Director
of IMLS. 

Affected grant programs include:

1. Bank of America/IMLS American Heritage Preservation Grants, deadline
Sept. 15 
(for FEMA-declared disaster areas Sept 29)
2. Conservation Project Support, deadline Oct. 1 (for FEMA-declared
disaster areas Oct. 15)
3. Connecting to Collections Statewide Planning Grants, deadline Oct. 15
(for FEMA-declared disaster areas Oct. 29)
4. Museums for America, deadline Nov. 1 (for FEMA-declared disaster
areas Nov. 15)

To find out if your county has been declared a disaster area, please go
to the FEMA Web site at http://www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema.
 

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services 
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov. 

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