A question was recently posted about when the results of the Institute of Museum Services' 1996 General Operating Support program would be available. General Operating Support awards will be announced on September 6, 1996. You can phone our program office at (202) 606-8539 to find out if your museum was funded or check our web site at www.ims.fed.us/ that day. Conservation Project Support awards will be announced the same day and the information will also be on the web site. It's all accessible from the first page of our web site. Two programs have already been announced: Museum Leadership Initiatives awards on August 16 and Professional Services Program grants on August 23. These are availabe at our web site too. Sincerely, Tania Said Public Affairs Assistant Institute of Museum Services [log in to unmask]