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/2009/031909a.shtm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2009
Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
IMLS Seeks Applications for Save America's Treasures Program
Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is
seeking applicants for the Save America's Treasures (SAT) 2009 grant
program. These grants support the preservation and conservation of
nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts such as
collections, documents, sculpture, and art, and historic structures and
sites. IMLS partners on the project with the President's Committee on
the Arts and the Humanities, the National Park Service, the National
Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the program's principal
private partner, raises private matching funds for projects and provides
resources and assistance to a host of SAT grantees and preservation
projects all across the country.
Last year, IMLS and its partners awarded 40 grants, totaling $10.52
million. The grants were used to conserve prehistoric artifacts at the
Utah Museum of Natural History, collections of Historic Jamestowne and
Valley Forge, and the USS Becuna, the only remaining World War II fleet
submarine of its class.
In 2009, grant amounts range from $25,000 to $700,000 for collections
and from $125,000 to $700,000 for historic property and sites projects.
All the awards must be matched 1:1. Eligible applicants include
nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c), U.S. organizations, units of state or
local government, and federally recognized Indian Tribes.
The Save America's Treasures program accepts online applications through
www.grants.gov, the federal online grantmaking portal. Paper
applications will not be accepted. The deadline for applications is May
22, 2009.
For Additional Information
Applicants can address questions to staff at the following agencies.
For Collections Projects
Christine Henry
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Phone: 202/653-4641
E-mail : [log in to unmask]
Web : www.imls.gov
Michael McLaughlin
National Endowment for the Arts
Phone: 202/682-5457
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: arts.endow.gov
Laura Word
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone: 202/606-8570
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: www.neh.gov
For Historic Property Projects
National Park Service
Phone: 202/354-2020
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: www2.cr.nps.gov/hps/hpg
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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