FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
December 21, 2007
IMLS Press
Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, jmjoseth@imls.gov
Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov
IMLS
Calls for 21st Century Museum Professionals Grant Applications
Application Deadline
is March 15, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC—The
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is calling
for grant applications from museums, museum service organizations,
and universities for proposals that will enhance the professional
development of museum staff. The 21st Century Museum Professionals
grants are intended to have an impact upon multiple institutions
by reaching broad groups of museum professionals throughout
cities, counties, states, regions, or the nation.
Funding will support projects involving
core management skills such as planning, leadership, finance,
program design, partnership, and evaluation. Project focus
areas may also include collections care and management,
interpretation, marketing and audience development, visitor
services, governance, and other areas of museum operations.
Proposals may also focus on projects that help museums
attract and retain staff, and improve the capacity of
museums to address the rapidly changing demographics in
many communities.
Applicants may request from $15,000 - $500,000
for a grant period of up to three years. The application
deadline is March 15, 2008. Downloadable guidelines and
fill-in forms are available on
the IMLS Web site.
Click
here for descriptions of FY 2007 projects.
IMLS has scheduled two audio-conference
calls to give prospective applicants an opportunity to
ask the IMLS staff questions pertaining to 21st Century
Museum Professionals Grants. Participants will need the
information below to participate:
Date: Tuesday, January 8
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Participant Dial-In Number: 800-603-9527
Conference ID: 25778158
Date: Wednesday, February 13
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Participant Dial-In Number: 800-603-9527
Conference ID: 25778835
Applicants are encouraged to contact program
officers with their questions.
Program Contact:
Christopher J. Reich, Senior Program Officer
Phone: 202-653-4685
E-mail: creich@imls.gov
Twinet G. Kimbrough, Program Specialist
Phone: 202/653-4703
E-mail: tkimbrough@imls.gov
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