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 November 2006 New Application Deadline: January 15, 2007 Washington, DC The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces the availability of grant program guidelines for the second year of the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program. This program provides opportunities for African American museums to strengthen the knowledge and abilities of current staff and attract other professionals and new staff to African American museum practice. Museum Grants for African American History and Culture are intended to build expertise and improve skills in management, operations, programming, collections care, and other areas. Funds will also support a broad range of other activities including training, technical assistance, internships, outside expertise, or other professional development tools. "I am pleased to present the second cycle of this funding opportunity for African American museums," said Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of IMLS. "I invite all eligible museums to consider applying for funding. We were delighted by the enthusiastic response in the inaugural year of this exciting new opportunity and look forward to a robust response in the second funding cycle." The application and guidelines are now available on the IMLS Web site at: www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/AfricanAmerican.shtm. FY 2007 is also the first year that applicants can submit their applications online through Grants.gov. Instructions are available at www.imls.gov/applicants/grantsgov/aahc07.shtm. The application deadline is January 15, 2007, which falls on a federal holiday, so applications may be postmarked up until January 16, and Grants.gov will accept applications until 11:59 PM EST on January 16. To help applicants prepare proposals for this grant program, IMLS will offer a telephone conference call on Thursday, December 14, 2006 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM EST. Please check back at www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/AfricanAmerican.shtm for details on how to call in. This historic program was established by the National Museum of African American History and Culture Act, which calls upon the Director of the Institute to create a new funding opportunity in consultation with the Director and Council of the National Museum for African American History and Culture. Congress appropriated $842,000 to IMLS for the Museums Grants for African American History and Culture in FY2006. President Bush has requested $1,500,000 for the program for FY2007. African American museums continue to be eligible for other IMLS grant programs and the agency encourages applications. Visit www.imls.gov/applicants/applicants.shtm to learn more. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit: www.imls.gov. ###  |
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