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RELEASE
Updated December 18, 2007
IMLS Press
Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, jmjoseth@imls.gov
Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov
IMLS Calls for 2008 National Leadership Grant Applications
WASHINGTON, DC--The Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting grant
applications for the agency’s 2008 National Leadership
Grant (NLG) program. The deadline for submitting applications
is February 1, 2008.
Now in their 10th year, National Leadership
Grants have supported the innovative thinking necessary
to help libraries and museums meet the changing needs
of the American public.
This year’s guidelines encourage projects
that create partnerships between libraries and museums,
integrate new technologies, and highlight the agency’s
focus on conservation and preservation.
The five funding categories include Advancing
Digital Resources, Library and Museum Collaboration, Collaboration
Planning Grants, Research Projects and Demonstration Projects.
Requests may range between $50,000 and $1,000,000.
In addition, collaborative planning grants of $40,000
are available for projects involving more than one institution.
IMLS offers applicants an online
tutorial for developing a project plan for a NLG application.
IMLS has also scheduled two audio-conference calls to
give prospective applicants an opportunity to ask the
IMLS staff questions pertaining to National Leadership
Grants.
Updated Date: Friday, December
21
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Participant Dial-In Number: 800-603-9527
Conference ID: 28807432
Date: Thursday, January 10
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Participant Dial-In Number: 800-603-9527
Conference ID: 25778593
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 2008.
Applicants are encouraged to contact program
officers with their questions.
Program Contacts for Libraries:
Rachel Frick, Senior Program Officer
(Advancing Digital Resources, Research, Demonstration,
Collaborative Planning Grants)
Phone: 202/653-4667
E-mail: rfrick@imls.gov
Susan Malbin, Senior Program Officer
(Library and Museum Collaboration Grants, Research, Demonstration,
Collaborative Planning Grants)
Phone: 202/653-4768
E-mail: smalbin@imls.gov
Mary Allen, Program Specialist
(Advancing Digital Resources, Research, Demonstration,
Collaborative Planning Grants)
Phone: 202/653-4687
E-mail: mallen@imls.gov
Janet M. Ciciarelli, Program Specialist
(Library and Museum Collaboration Grants, Research, Demonstration,
Collaborative Planning Grants)
Phone: 202/653-4798
E-mail:
jciciarelli@imls.gov
Program Contacts for Museums:
Dan Lukash, Senior Program Officer
Phone: 202/653-4644
E-mail: dlukash@imls.gov
Jennifer Headley, Program Specialist
Phone: 202/653-4702
E-mail: jheadley@imls.gov
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