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/2006/092606.shtm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2006
Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Eileen Maxwell, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
$11 Million Awarded to Advance Innovation and Public Service at Nation's
Museums and Libraries
Washington, DC--The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the
primary source of federal funds for the nation's museums and libraries,
today announced the recipients of its prestigious National Leadership
Grants for 2006. Museums and libraries nationwide submitted 183
applications requesting over $64 million from the 2006 National
Leadership Grant program. More than $11 million ($11,306,341) is being
awarded to 37 museums and libraries throughout the country. The
recipients will match the awards with an additional $9,723,714. For more
information on the 2006 National Leadership Grants recipients, please
see the list of awarded institutions at;
http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/092606_list.shtm
National Leadership Grants help libraries and museums advance learning,
build digital resources, and conduct research and demonstration
projects. The selected projects are national models that will help
foster individual achievement, community responsibility, and lifelong
learning. Many exemplify the partnerships and collaborations necessary
among libraries, museums, and other institutions to build strong
educational resources with lasting impact on the community.
"Today's grants will not only make tens of thousands of items from
America's museums, libraries, and archives accessible to the public on
the internet, they will also foster community economic development and
improve disaster planning so that the delivery of vital information
services remains available during times of crisis," said Dr. Anne-Imelda
M. Radice.
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. Its mission is to
grow and sustain a "Nation of Learners" because lifelong learning is
essential to a democratic society and individual success. Through its
grant making, convenings, research and publications, the Institute
empowers museums and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and
services to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain
cultural heritage, build twenty-first-century skills, and increase civic
participation. To learn more about the Institute, please visit:
www.imls.gov.
Eileen Maxwell
Public Affairs Officer
Institute of Museum and Library Services 1800 M Street, NW 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20036-5802
202-653-4632
202-653-4600(fax)
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