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/2008/082708.shtm. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2008

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

IMLS Calls for 2009 Museums for America Grant Applications

Deadline: November 1, 2008

Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is
accepting applications for the agency's FY 2009 Museums for America
(MFA) grant program. The Institute's largest museum grant program,
Museums for America supports projects that help qualified institutions
achieve their goals, further their missions, and build their capacity to
better serve their communities.

Museums for America grants are awarded in the following areas:

1. Engaging Communities (Education, Exhibition, and Interpretation)
2. Building Institutional Capacity (Management, Policy and Training)
3. Collections Stewardship (Management of Collections)

Through these broad categories, the grants provide funds for the full
range of museum programs, including digitization of collections, staff
training, research, exhibitions, educational programs, community
partnerships, collections management, and other similar activities.

MFA grants are available to museums of all types and sizes located in
the United States or its territories. Applicants are required to
demonstrate that proposed grant activities are clearly linked to the
institution's strategic plan and enhance the museum's ties and value to
its community.

IMLS has scheduled two audio conference calls to give prospective
applicants an opportunity to ask IMLS staff questions pertaining to the
Museums for America grant program. The calls will be held on the
following dates and times:

Thursday, September 18 at 3:00pm ET
Tuesday, October 7 at 3:00pm ET

Please check the Museums for America page
(http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/forAmerica.shtm) closer to the
date of the call for specific dial-in instructions.

Application guidelines and instructions are available at
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/forAmerica.shtm. Please direct any
questions about the MFA program to Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer,
202-653-4634, [log in to unmask] or Steve Shwartzman, Senior Program
Officer, 202-653-4641, [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 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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