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/2007/103007.shtm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2007
IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
IMLS Museum Grants for African American History and Culture Application
and Guidelines Now Available on IMLS Web Site
(Application Postmark Deadline: January 15, 2008)
Telephone Conference Calls to Help Applicants Prepare Proposals
Thursday, November 29 and Tuesday, December 11
WASHINGTON, DC--The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is
pleased to announce the availability of guidelines and application forms
for the 2008 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture, a
grant program that increases the institutional capacity and
sustainability in the nation's African American museums by building the
knowledge, skills, and abilities of staff members and volunteers. The
postmark deadline for sending applications to IMLS is January 15, 2008.
The 2008 Guidelines may be accessed at:
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/AfricanAmerican.shtm.
IMLS program staff will be offering technical assistance
audio-conference calls to answer questions from potential applicants
regarding the application process. The calls are scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time) on the following dates:
Thursday, November 29 and Tuesday, December 11
Within the next month, the toll-free number and detailed information
about how to participate in these calls will be posted on the IMLS Web
site (www.imls.gov). Interested applicants with questions about IMLS's
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program are
encouraged to contact Chris Reich, Senior Program Officer, at
202-653-4685; [log in to unmask] or Twinet G. Kimbrough, Program
Specialist, 202-653-4703; [log in to unmask]
In addition to the Museum Grants for African American History and
Culture program, African American museums are eligible and encouraged to
apply for other IMLS grant programs
(http://www.imls.gov/applicants/name.shtm).
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2008, all applications to IMLS-funded programs
must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Interested
applicants can visit the Grants.gov Web site to find information about
this process and should register as early as possible at www.grants.gov.
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 http://www.imls.gov.
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