FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1, 2006
Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Eileen Maxwell, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
Technical Assistance Conference Calls Aug 21, Sept 7, and Sept 12 to
Help Applicants Prepare Conservation Project Support Proposals
IMLS Conservation Project Support Application and Guidelines Available
on IMLS Web site (Grant Application Deadline: October 1, 2006)
Washington, DC-To help museums throughout the country learn more about
how the Conservation Project Support (CPS) program can help care for
collections, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has
scheduled several technical assistance conference calls. Application
guidelines are available on the IMLS website at
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/pdf/CPS_2007.pdf. The application
deadline is October 1, 2006.
The recent IMLS funded report, A Public Trust at Risk, The Heritage
Health Index Report on the State of America's Collections,
(http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/index.html) highlighted the
dire need for conservation and collections care in American museums, and
IMLS encourages all museums to consider submitting an application to
improve the care of collections. Applications may be submitted for such
projects as surveys, training, research, treatment, and environmental
improvements with a maximum award amount of $150,000. Museums submitting
projects that have a broader impact on the field of conservation may
apply as an Impact Project, with funding up to $250,000.
IMLS has scheduled four technical assistance audio-conference calls to
give prospective applicants an opportunity to talk with program officers
about the CPS grant program. The agency has used this audio-conference
format for other IMLS grant programs with great success and anticipates
this will be equally beneficial. The first call will be open to
prospective applicants from across the country and answer general
questions such as, "Is CPS right for me?" Participants will need the
conference number and title below to participate:
Title: National CPS Audio Conference
Date: Monday, August 21
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm ET
Conference telephone number: (800) 946-0706
In cooperation with the regional museum associations, three regional
audio-conference calls are scheduled for applicants who are further
along in the application process and who have more specific questions
for program officers. Participants will need the conference numbers and
titles below to participate:
Title: CPS for Mid Atlantic and New England (for museums in the
following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Date: Thursday, September 7
Time: 10:00-11:00 am ET
Conference telephone number: (800) 946-0706
Title: CPS for Western and Mountain Plains (for museums in the following
states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming)
Date: Thursday, September 7
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm ET
Conference telephone number: (800) 967-7185
Title: CPS for Midwest and Southeast
(for museums in the following states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, and
Wisconsin)
Date: Tuesday, September 12
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Conference telephone number: (800) 238-9007
Participants should dial in five to ten minutes before the call begins.
For more information on the Conservation Project Support Program, visit
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/conservProject.shtm. The
application and guidelines are in PDF and easy to download; contact IMLS
at 202-653-4789 or [log in to unmask] to report any problems or to
receive a hard copy.
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 life-long 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:
http://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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