ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 14, Number 34
April 5, 2005

In This Issue: IMLS Grant Information

1. Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Applications Due May 1
2. Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Grant
Applications Due May 15 
3. Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant
Applications Due May 16

1.  Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Applications Due May 1

IMLS is currently accepting Native American Library Enhancement Grant Applications.  Enhancement Grants are competitive grants that support activities to advance library operations to new levels of service, particularly projects to enhance digital networks, link libraries with educational, social, and information resources, establish consortia and share resources, to acquire computer and telecommunications technology and, provide library and information services to underserved communities.  

Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages or corporations must have
already applied for Basic Grants this fiscal year to be eligible to apply for Enhancement Grants. Applicants may apply for up to $150,000 for one- or two-year projects.  For all eligibility requirements, applications, and more information, please read the full press release at: http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/032505.htm 


2.  Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Grant Applications Due May 15

May 15 is the new deadline for applications to the Native
American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Grant program. Draft guidelines are available online for the program, which provides grants from $5,000 to $20,000 to support museum activities of Native American tribes; Alaska Native villages, regional corporations, and village corporations; and organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians. Funding will be provided for three areas: 

Programming - services and activities that support the educational
mission of the museum, including exhibits, research and interpretation, and educational resources, demonstrations, and performances; Professional development - education or training that builds skills, knowledge, and other professional capacity for individuals who provide museum services, including enrollment in courses, attendance at professional conferences, and hiring of consultants or technical assistance; and Enhancement of museum services - support for activities that enable and improve museum services, including planning, policy development, technology equipment purchase, security, collections care and management, and hiring of staff to support museum services.   For more information, see
http://www.imls.gov/grants/museum/mus_ntams.htm 


3.  Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant Applications Due May 16

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting grant
applications for the Native Hawaiian Library Services program. This grant program marks new opportunities for improved library services for an important part of the nation's community of library users. For all eligibility requirements, applications, and more information, please read the full press release at:
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/032205.htm 
 

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