FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
December 1, 2006
Press Contacts
202-653-4628
Kevin O'Connell, koconnell@imls.gov
Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov
IMLS Calls for 2007 National Leadership Grant
Applications
Application Deadline: March 1, 2007
Washington, DC--The
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting
grant applications to the agency’s 2007 National
Leadership Grant (NLG) program. The previously published
deadline of February 1, 2007 has been moved to March 1,
2007.
Since 1998 National Leadership Grants have
supported the innovative thinking that is needed to help
libraries and museums meet the changing needs of the American
public. They are an important investment in the future
of library and museum service. In 2007, these grants will
provide an opportunity to explore important research questions,
develop and test new models of library and museum service,
and help build digital resources.
This year the agency is bringing back its
Library and Museum Community Collaboration category. Collaboration
grants provide opportunities for libraries and museums
to partner with each other and with a host of other community
organizations including public broadcasters, schools,
universities, cultural and performing arts organizations,
and health and social service providers. With this change,
the three funding categories for 2007 are as follows:
• Building Digital Resources
• Library and Museum Community Collaboration
• Research and Demonstration
Museum applicants may request between $25,000
and $1,000,000; the range for library applicants is $50,000
to $1,000,000. In addition, collaborative planning grants
of $30,000 are for the first time to enable project teams
from more than one institution to work together to plan
a collaborative project in any of the three categories.
Successful proposals will show evidence
that they will have national impact and generate results--new
tools, research, models, services, practices, or alliances--that
can be widely adapted or replicated to extend the benefit
of federal support. Proposals will reflect an understanding
of current issues and needs, showing the potential for
far-reaching impact throughout the museum or library community.
Projects will provide creative solutions to issues of
national importance and provide leadership for other organizations.
Applications, guidelines, and examples of
successful proposals can be found on
the agency’s Web site. All applications must
be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Instructions
for completing and submitting applications through Grants.gov
are in the guidelines and on
the IMLS Web site.
Awards will be announced in September 2007.
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