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 viewed on the agency's Web site at: http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/052109b.shtm  

IMLS and Congressional Offices to Hold Grant Workshops for Museums and Libraries in Colorado and Wyoming 

Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services, in conjunction with members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, will hold workshops for potential applicants to its grants programs on June 22 and 23 in Colorado and Wyoming.

Colorado 
Host: U.S. Representative Jared Polis (D-CO-02)
Co-hosts: U.S. Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), and U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO-01), Betsy Markey (D-CO-04), Mike Coffman (R-CO-06), and Edwin G. Perlmutter (D-CO-07)
Place: Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 West 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020
Date and Time: June 22, 2009, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Wyoming
Host: U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY)
Co-hosts: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Place: Wyoming State Library, 2800 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002
Date and Time: June 23, 2009, 10:00 am-noon

Both sessions will feature a member of the IMLS staff, who will provide an overview of IMLS programs and grant opportunities, and experienced IMLS grant applicants and peer reviewers, who will provide insights and advice on what makes a successful grant application.

There is no charge for either workshop; RSVP by e-mailing [log in to unmask] or by calling the local office of the appropriate member of Congress listed above. The pool of eligible applicants for IMLS programs includes not-for-profit, non-federal museums and libraries, and Native American tribes that are conducting museum or library activities. 
  
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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