[StBernard] Call for Museum Grant Applications

[Westley Annis]

IMLS Conservation Project Support Application and Guidelines Available on
IMLS Web Site

Technical Assistance Conference Calls Scheduled for Aug 21 and Sept 3 to
Help Applicants Prepare Proposals

Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is
accepting grant applications to the agency's FY 2009 Conservation Project
Support (CPS) program, and has scheduled two technical assistance conference
calls to offer museum professionals from around the country a chance to ask
questions and learn about the program. Application guidelines are available
on the IMLS website at
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/conservProject.shtm
<http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/conservProject.shtm> . The
application deadline is October 1, 2008.

The IMLS initiative, Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action (see
http://www.imls.gov/collections/index.htm
<http://www.imls.gov/collections/index.htm> ), and the agency-funded report,
A Public Trust at Risk, The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of
America's Collections (see http://heritagepreservation.org/hhi
<http://heritagepreservation.org/hhi> ), highlight the dire need for
conservation and collections care in American museums, and IMLS encourages
all museums to consider submitting an application to improve the care of
their collections. Through the CPS program, the Institute awards matching
grants of up to $150,000 to help museums identify their conservation needs
and priorities, and to help them ensure the safekeeping of their collections
through the implementation of sound conservation practices.

The Institute funds conservation activities for all types of collections:
Nonliving, Natural History/Anthropology, Living Plants, and Living Animals.
There are six categories of Conservation Project Support activities:

. General Conservation Survey

. Detailed Conservation Survey

. Environmental Survey

. Environmental Improvements

. Treatment

. Training

IMLS has scheduled two audio conference calls to give prospective applicants
an opportunity to ask IMLS staff questions pertaining to the Conservation
Project Support program. Callers will need the following information to
participate:

Thursday, August 21 at 3:00pm ET

Conference ID#: 60865332; Dial-in#: 1-800-603-9527

Wednesday, September 3 at 3:00pm ET

Conference ID#: 60868321; Dial-in#: 1-800-603-9527

For questions about the CPS program, contact Senior Program Officer,
Christine Henry, 202-653-4674, chenry at imls.gov <mailto:chenry at imls.gov> , or
Program Specialist, Mark Feitl, 202-543-4635, mfeitl at imls.gov
<mailto:mfeitl at imls.gov> . 

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
http://www.imls.gov <http://www.imls.gov> .