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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 15, 2006

Press Contact
202-653-4632
Eileen Maxwell, emaxwell@imls.gov
Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov

IMLS Calls for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Applications

Postmark Deadline for Applications is May 1, 2006

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting applications for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants. The postmark deadline for applications is May 1, 2006. Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages and corporations that have applied this year to the Institute’s Native American Library Services Basic Grants are eligible to apply for Enhancement grants.

Enhancement grants help Native American communities increase computer literacy, establish tribal archives, advance their holdings and programming for youth, adults, and elders, and foster partnerships to expand service to remote locations. These grants support not only lifelong learning for community members but also help preserve native languages, culture, and history. Click here for 2005 examples of how Native American Enhancement Grants benefit Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages.

Applicants may apply for up to $150,000 for up to two years. Priority will be given to applications supporting projects and services that:

• Expand services for learning and access to information and educational resources
• Provide users with access to information through local, state, regional, and national electronic networks
• Provide electronic and other linkages between and among all types of libraries
• Develop public and private partnerships with other agencies and community organizations
• Target library services to individuals of diverse backgrounds and abilities

Application forms and more information about the Native American Enhancement Grant program are available on the Institute’s Web site.

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. Its mission is to grow and sustain a “Nation of Learners” because life-long learning is essential to a democratic society and individual success. Through its grant making, convenings, research and publications, the Institute empowers museums and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and services to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain cultural heritage, build twenty-first-century skills, and increase civic participation. To learn more about the Institute, please visit: http://www.imls.gov.