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 http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/index.html Conservation Assessment Program December 1, 2011 Program Contact: Sara Gonzales, (202) 233-0800; E-mail: sgonzales@heritagepreservation.org INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES www.imls.gov Museum Grants for African American History and Culture January 17, 2012 Program Overview: Museum Grants for African American History and Culture are intended to enhance institutional capacity and sustainability through professional training, technical assistance, internships, outside expertise, and other tools. Successful proposals will focus on one or more of the following three goals: (1) developing or strengthening knowledge, skills, and other expertise of current staff at African American museums; (2) attracting and retaining professionals with the skills needed to strengthen African American museums; and (3) attracting new staff to African American museum practice and providing them with the expertise needed to sustain them in the museum field. Program Contacts: Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, (202) 653-4667 E-mail: misaksen@imls.gov Twinet G. Kimbrough, Program Specialists, (202) 653-4703 E-mail: tkimbrough@imls.gov National Leadership Grants February 1, 2012 Program Overview: National Leadership Grants (NLG) support projects that have the potential to elevate museum and library practice. Successful proposals will have national impact and generate results—new tools, research, models, services, practices, or alliances—that can be widely adapted or replicated to extend the benefit of federal investment. Program Contacts for Museums: Helen Wechsler, Senior Museum Program Officer Phone: (202) 653-4779 E-mail: hwechsler@imls.gov National Medal for Museum and Library Service December 15, 2011 Program Overview: The National Award for Museum and Library Service honors outstanding institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. Selected institutions demonstrate extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service, exceeding the expected levels of community outreach and core programs generally associated with its services. Program Contact for Libraries: Michele Farrell, Senior Program Officer, (202) 653-4656 E-mail: mfarrell@imls.gov Program Contact for Museums: Steven Shwartzman, Senior Program Officer, (202) 653-4641 E-mail: sshwartzman@imls.gov 21st Century Museum Professional March 15, 2012 Program Overview: 21st Century Museum Professional Grants fund a broad range of activities, including the development and implementation of classes, seminars, and workshops; resources to support leadership development; collection, assessment, development and/or dissemination of information that leads to better museum operations; activities that strengthen the use of contemporary technology tools to deliver programs and services; support for the enhancement of pre-professional training programs; and organizational support for the development of internship and fellowship programs. Program Contacts: Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, (202) 653-4667 E-mail: misaksen@imls.gov Twinet G. Kimbrough, Program Specialists, (202) 653-4703 E-mail: tkimbrough@imls.gov NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS www.nea.gov NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES www.neh.gov America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation and Planning Grants January 11, 2012 Program Overview: America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations Grants support traveling or long-term museum exhibitions, library-based projects, interpretation of historic places or areas, interpretive Web sites, or other project formats that creatively engage audiences in exploring humanities ideas and questions. Program Contact: Division of Public Programs at 202-606-8269 E-mail: publicpgms@neh.gov  |
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