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/2007/102607.shtm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
October 26, 2007

IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]

Museums for America Deadline Extended for California Museums in Declared Disaster Areas

Deadline extended to Dec. 1
 
WASHINGTON, DC - The deadline for applications to the Museums for America program has been extended from November 1 to December 1 for museums in California counties that have been declared disaster areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, announced Anne-Imelda Radice, PhD, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The counties include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. Museums for America, the nation's largest federal grant program for museums, help these institutions engage their communities, build institutional capacity, and care for their collections.

Applicants in the affected areas may submit their applications via Grants.gov through 11:59 PM on Saturday, December 1, following the application procedures outlined in the Museums for America grant guidelines. Applicants should contact IMLS at 202-653-4789 for assistance in submitting applications through Grants.gov after the November 1 deadline. 

"Our hearts and prayers go out to our friends in southern California. While we assess how IMLS can best help their cultural institutions, we have initiated for the affected region a one month extension for filing applications. We look forward to working together with our colleagues," Radice said. 

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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