The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces that the guidelines for the updated National Leadership Grant program for libraries and for museums are now available on the IMLS Web site as a PDF file at: http://www.imls.gov/grants/museum/pdf/2005NLG.pdf.  Paper copies of the guidelines can be requested by calling 202-606-8539 (museums) or 202-606-5226 (libraries).
 
The program features three new categories, "advancing learning communities," "building digital resources," and "research and demonstration," under which both museum and library applicants will apply.  Each of the three categories also encourages museums and libraries to partner with each other or with other community learning organizations.
 
The deadline for all National Leadership Grant categories is February 1, 2005. Grants will be awarded in mid-September. Applicants may request $25,000 to $1,000,000.  For more information, go to www.imls.gov.
 
 
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