FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2009

IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632

Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask] 

IMLS Calls for Applications for Connecting to Collections Statewide
Planning Grants and 
New Statewide Implementation Grants

Deadline: December 15, 2009

Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
invites proposals for the 2010 Connecting to Collections Statewide
Planning Grants and the new Statewide Implementation Grants.
Applications for these collaborative grants should address the
recommendations published in the Heritage Health Index (HHI), which
found that many collections held in the public trust by libraries,
museums, and archives are at risk. This landmark study, conducted by
Heritage Preservation in partnership with IMLS, offered four
recommendations to collecting institutions:

* Provide safe conditions for collections.
* Develop an emergency plan.
* Assign responsibility for collections care.
* Marshal public and private support for, and raise public awareness of,
collections care.

Institutions that follow these guidelines report marked improvements in
their ability to preserve and conserve their collections.

The Statewide Implementation Grants will build on the Planning Grants.
Applicants should demonstrate how their planning process evolved and
developed, and show how the proposed project will address the findings
of that process. Applications should describe both short-term and
long-term impacts of the project activities for collections stewardship
across the state. Awards of up to $250,000 will be made to projects that
can serve as models for states that have begun their own planning
processes. 

Application guidelines for the 2010 Planning and Implementation Grants
are available in PDF format here (525KB). Please note that the Statewide
Planning Grants Web page has a list of awardees for the past two years,
as well as copies of their grant narratives to help expedite the
application writing process. 

IMLS has scheduled two audio conference calls to give prospective
applicants an opportunity to ask IMLS staff questions pertaining to the
Statewide Planning and Implementation Grants. The calls will be held on:


Friday, October 9 at 3:00pm ET
Friday, October 30 at 3:00pm ET

Please check the Statewide Planning and Statewide Implementation Grant
Web pages closer to the date of the call for specific dial-in
instructions. 

For questions about the Statewide Planning Grant program, please contact
Senior Program Officer, Christine Henry, 202-653-4674, [log in to unmask]
or Program Specialist, Mark Feitl, 202-543-4635, [log in to unmask] 


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 123,000 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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