ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 12, Number 99
December 1, 2003

In This Issue: FY2004 Omnibus Appropriation Conference Agreement Released

On Friday, the FY2004 Omnibus Appropriation Conference Agreement was released. 

The Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Grant Program was funded at $19.960 million.  

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) was funded at $262,596,000, including $11,330,000 for National Leadership grants for libraries, $20,000 for 21st Century Librarian Initiative, and $6,300,000 for Administration for Libraries. (Museum funding is $31,540,000.)

Funding for state library grants did not increase enough to cover the new funding formula. We are unclear about how the .59% rescission will affect the final numbers. 

Congress will vote on the Appropriations numbers either next week or in January. Stay tuned to ALAWON for more detailed information. 



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