FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FAIC Contact: Tiffani Emig Phone: 202-750-3346 Email: temig@conservation-us.org IMLS Contact: Giuliana Bullard Phone: 202-653-4799 Email: gbullard@imls.gov

IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov IMLS Receives Funding Increase for Remainder of FY 2018 Washington, D.C. — Today, President Donald Trump signed into law a $1.3 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government through the end of September 2018. The legislation includes $240 million for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which is $9,000,000 above the FY 2017 enacted funding.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard, 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov Open Grant Opportunity Encourages Community Development Approaches Deadline for applications is May 14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giuliana Bullard, 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov IMLS Names Finalists for National Medal for Museum and Library Service #ShareYourStory will feature public testimonies of museum and library excellence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giuliana Bullard, 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov IMLS Now Accepting Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant Applications Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting applications for the Native Hawaiian Library Services grant program. The deadline for submitting applications is May 1, 2018.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giuliana Bullard, 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov Applications Open for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting applications for projects that support libraries and archives serving Native Americans and Native Alaskans. Applications for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants are due May 1, 2018.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799, gbullard@imls.gov   IMLS Director Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew's Statement on the President's Proposed FY 2019 Budget Washington, DC – Today, the President released a budget request to Congress for FY 2019 that proposes funding for the orderly closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Operating Status During Federal Shutdown The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is closed due to a partial shutdown of the United States government. As a result, IMLS is not engaged in grantmaking or other agency activities. During this time, we will not be able to review or respond to any form of communication. No payments for discretionary grant programs will be made by IMLS until the agency is reopened.

Statement from IMLS Director on Agency Plan for Appropriations Lapse Washington, DC — As you may be aware, annual funding for the federal government expires at midnight tonight, Friday, January 19. IMLS is preparing for operations in the event that there is a lapse in appropriations.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799, gbullard@imls.gov IMLS Presents New Strategic Plan for 2018-2022 Vision Will Focus on Advancing Museums, Libraries, and Their Communities