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IMLS Press Contact
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Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov

Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 21 awards totaling $899,616 matched with $421,809 of non-federal funds for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program Grants. IMLS received 45 applications requesting $2,013,008 in funds.

“These grants, awarded to Native American and Native Hawaiian organizations, will help them preserve and protect their cultural heritage,” said Susan Hildreth, IMLS Director. “They fund a wide range of projects, from an academic conference on a historic tribal war, to an upgrade of exhibit lighting to professional museum standards, to an illustrated Native language dictionary. I am proud that our program helps to sustain the culture and history of the Native American and Native Hawaiian peoples.”

Click here to view the list of funded projects.

For more information about this funding opportunity including program guidelines and contacts, please visit http://www.imls.gov/applicants/detail.aspx?GrantId=17.

Use the IMLS grants search tool to view our archive of grants awarded by the Institute. Search grants by grant name, institution, or project type.

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