FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Natasha Marstiller, nmarstiller@imls.gov
Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov

Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting grant applications for the agency’s 2011 National Leadership Grant (NLG) program. Applications, guidelines, and examples of successful proposals can be found on the agency’s Web site. The deadline for submitting applications is February 1, 2011.

For the past 13 years, the National Leadership Grants program has been the capstone program for IMLS, providing the agency’s highest level of support for innovative projects that generate transformative research, new tools, models, services, professional practice, and alliances that advance the awarded institution as well as the field.   

National Leadership Grants also allow eligible institutions and their partners to address field-wide challenges and initiatives such as those described in: Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills, Museums and Libraries Engaging America’s Youth, Advancing Research and Practice in Digital Curation and Publishing, and the Future of Museums and Libraries.

Interested museums and libraries can apply for a Project or Collaborative Planning grant in one of the following four funding categories: Research, Demonstration, Advancing Digital Resources, and Library-Museum Collaboration.

The Institute has scheduled two conference calls to give prospective applicants an opportunity to ask IMLS staff questions pertaining to National Leadership Grants. The calls will be held on the following dates and times:

Wednesday, December 15, 3:00 pm ET
Thursday, January 13, 3:00 pm ET

Please check the National Leadership Grants page closer to the date of the call for specific dial-in instructions.

Applicants are also encouraged to contact program officers with their questions.

Program Contacts for Libraries:

Anthony D. Smitth, Senior Program Officer
Phone:  202-653-4768
asmith@imls.gov

Charles "Chuck" Thomas, Senior Program Officer
Phone:  202-653-4663
cthomas@imls.gov

Kathy Mitchell, Program Specialist
Phone:  202-653-4687
kmitchell@imls.gov

Robert Trio, Program Specialist
Phone:  202-653-4689
rtrio@imls.gov

Program Contacts for Museums:

Helen Wechsler, Senior Program Officer
Phone:  202-653-4779
hwechsler@imls.gov

Tim Carrigan, Program Specialist
Phone:  202-653-4639
tcarrigan@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 123,000 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.