January 9, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IMLS Press Contact
202-653-4799
Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov

Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants. The deadline is March 2, 2015.

The Native American Library Services Enhancement grants award up to $150,000 with terms of up to two years. They are available to tribes that have active IMLS Native American Library Services Basic grants and are for expanding services for learning, access to information, and partnerships. Learn more online at the FY 2015 Native American Library Services webpage for enhancement grants applicants.

The Native American Library Services Basic Grant program—which, in the past, has had a concurrent deadline with the Enhancement program—has been delayed. IMLS is revising the application process for the Basic program. The delay will not affect the Native American Enhancement grant award timeline. Subscribe to the IMLS grant announcements on the IMLS subscription page for notices about this funding opportunity.

The following program contacts are available by phone and email to discuss general issues relating to these grants:

James Lonergan, Senior Library Program Officer
202-653-4653

Mary Alice Ball, Senior Library Program Officer
202-653-4730

NALSHelp@imls.gov

Webinars with Program Staff
We invite you to participate in pre-application webinars to learn more about the Native American Library Services Program. During the live webinars, you may ask questions of IMLS staff members and listen to the questions and comments of other participants.

The FY 2015 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants webinars will be January 15, 2015, at 3 p.m. ET and January 20, 2015 at 3 p.m ET. Learn more.

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Click here to access the Notice of Funding Opportunity and more information about the FY 2015 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants.

Use the IMLS grants search tool to view our archive of grants awarded by the Institute. Search grants by grant name, institution, or project type.

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Programs
Native American Library Services