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 www.imls.gov/news/2007/032907.shtm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
March 29, 2007

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

IMLS Requests Proposals to Study Public Funding Methods for Museums

Washington, DC--The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
invites proposals for a cooperative agreement to examine the
effectiveness of different mechanisms of delivering public support to
museums in the United States. The Institute is supporting this study to
provide data that can be used to help enhance current methods of
delivering federal and state funds to the nation's museums. Download RFP
at www.imls.gov/pdf/MuseumFundingRFP.pdf (PDF, 73KB).

For thirty years, federal funds have increased the capacity of the
nation's museums to provide educational, cultural, and civic benefits to
the American people. The Institute has developed an array of national
discretionary grant programs to fulfill its statutory role. There is
currently no program in place to leverage the federal investment in
museums by encouraging similar efforts at the state and local level.
This study will identify a representative sample of states and identify
and assess the impact of current methods of delivery of state and
federal funds in those states.

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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