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/2007/080307.shtm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2007
Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
IMLS Calls for 2008 Conservation Project Support Grant Applications
Application Deadline: October 1, 2007
Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting
grant applications to the agency's FY 2008 Conservation Project Support
(CPS) program. The Institute recently launched Connecting to
Collections: A Call to Action, a national initiative on behalf of the
nation's collections. The IMLS-supported Heritage Health Index,
published in 2005, made clear that our collections of objects,
documents, digital material, and living collections are not only
essential to America's cultural health, but that they are imperiled and
in need of swift action.
Through the CPS program, the Institute awards matching grants to help
museums identify their conservation needs and priorities and to help
them ensure the safekeeping of their collections by implementing sound
conservation practices. The Institute funds conservation activities for
four types of collections: Nonliving, Natural History/Anthropology,
Living Plants, and Living Animals.
There are six categories of Conservation Project Support activities:
* General Conservation Survey
* Detailed Conservation Survey
* Environmental Survey
* Environmental Improvements
* Treatment
* Training
Applicants are encouraged but not required to apply for up to an
additional $10,000 to educate the general public about their project.
Conservation education activities may include lectures, workshops and
symposia, CD-ROM/audiovisuals, staff consultants, materials/supplies,
publications, and exhibits.
Application guidelines and instructions are available at
www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/conservProject.shtm. Please note that the
Institute will only accept applications submitted through Grants.gov,
the federal government's online application system. All applicants who
are using Grants.gov must register with Grants.gov before submitting
their application. Applicants who are not already registered should
allow at least two weeks to complete this one-time process. Visit
www.imls.gov/applicants/grantsgov/checklist.shtm for more information on
registration. Please direct any questions about the CPS program to
Christine Henry, 202-653-4674, [log in to unmask]
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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