| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2009
Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, jmjoseth@imls.gov
Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov
IMLS Accepting Applications
for Native American/Native Hawaiian
Museum Services Grants
Application Deadline: April 1, 2009
Washington, DC—The
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting
grant applications to the Native American/Native Hawaiian
(NANH) Museum Services program. NANH grants support projects
that promote enhanced learning and innovation within museums
and museum-related organizations, and are available to
federally recognized Indian tribes, Alaskan Native Villages
and corporations, and organizations that primarily serve
and represent Native Hawaiians.
Grant funding for the NANH
program ranges from $5,000-$50,000, and provides opportunities
for Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations
to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge by strengthened
museum services in the following areas:
- Programming: Services and activities that
support the educational mission of museums and museum-related
organizations.
- Professional development: Education or training
that builds the skills, knowledge, and professional
capacity of staff—paid or volunteer—who
provide or manage museum service activities.
- Enhancement of museum services: Support
for activities that enable and improve museum services.
Awards will be announced in September 2009.
For more information, including NANH guidelines and the
application, go to: www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeServices.shtm.
IMLS has scheduled an audio-conference
call to give prospective applicants the opportunity to
ask IMLS staff questions pertaining to the Native American/Native
Hawaiian Museum Services program. Participants will need
the information below to participate:
Date: Thursday, February 19
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Participant Dial-In Number: 800-603-9527
Conference ID: 72456752
Applicants are encouraged
to contact program staff with their questions:
Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer
Phone: 202/653-4634
E-mail: snarva@imls.gov
Reagan Moore, Program Specialist
Phone: 202/653-4637
E-mail: rmoore@imls.gov
Robert Trio, Program Specialist
Phone: 202/653-4689
E-mail: rtrio@imls.gov
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