FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
August 14, 2007
Press Contacts
202-653-4628
Kevin O’Connell, koconnell@imls.gov
IMLS Calls for 2008 Connecting to Collections: Statewide
Planning Grants
Application
Deadline: October 16, 2007
Washington, DC—The
Institute of Museum and Library Services invites proposals
for statewide, collaborative planning grants to address
the recommendations of the Heritage
Health Index (HHI), a landmark study conducted by
Heritage Preservation in partnership with IMLS. HHI found
the collections held in the public trust by libraries,
museums, and archives to be at great risk. The report
offered four recommendations for collecting institutions:
• that they provide safe conditions for their
collections;
• that they develop an emergency plan;
• that they assign responsibility for collections
care; and
• that they marshal public and private support for
and raise public awareness about collections care.
These grants are aimed at fostering effective
partnerships among organizations that have a strong commitment
to the collections stewardship goals of a given state,
commonwealth, or territory. Over the course of two years,
IMLS hopes to make one grant to each eligible state or
territory so that each of these entities can move closer
to achieving the recommendations of the HHI through an
appropriate and achievable plan for action.
For the past year, IMLS and its partners
have been drawing attention to the findings and recommendations
of HHI. The Connecting
to Collections: A Call to Action initiative has already
resulted in a successful national summit on conservation
and preservation, the signing of a cooperative agreement
to create a conservation “bookshelf,” and
the issuance of a request for proposals to support Connecting
to Collections: The National Tour. The Statewide Planning
Grants represent an equally important component of this
national initiative.
Application guidelines are available
in PDF format here (608KB). Please note that the Institute
will only accept applications submitted through Grants.gov,
the federal government’s online application system.
All applicants who are using Grants.gov must register
with Grants.gov before submitting their application. Applicants
who are not already registered should allow at least two
weeks to complete this one-time process. Click
here for more information on registration. Please
direct any questions about the Statewide Planning Grants
to Christine Henry, 202-653-4674, chenry@imls.gov.
|
