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/2009/121709.shtm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2009

IMLS Press Contacts 
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth,[log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]

IMLS Calls for 2010 Native American Library Services Basic Grant
Applications
Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

Washington, DC- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is
accepting applications for the 2010 Native American Library Services
Basic Grants program. Federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native
villages and corporations may apply for these grants in either the Basic
or the Basic with Education/Assessment Option categories.
 
These noncompetitive grants are designed to support traditional core
library services in tribal communities across the country. The
supplemental Education/Assessment Option provides funds for continuing
education opportunities for library staff and on-site library
assessments. In 2009, IMLS awarded 31 Basic Grants and 177 Basic Grants
with the Education/Assessment Option to American Indian tribes and
Alaska Native villages and corporations.

Please note that IMLS is publishing the Basic Grant guidelines
separately from the competitive Enhancement Grant guidelines, which will
be available in mid-January 2010. This will allow tribes that apply only
for the Basic Grant to download application materials faster and access
only what they need.

IMLS has scheduled an audio-conference call to give prospective
applicants an opportunity to ask IMLS staff questions pertaining to
Native American Library Services Basic Grant applications. This call
will take place on January 11, 2010 at 4 pm ET. Please visit the website
for more information closer to the call-in date. 

Contact Alison Freese, Senior Program Officer, at 202/653-4665 or
[log in to unmask] with questions about this grant program. For more
information, please go to:
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeAmerican.shtm 

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 123,000 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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