HAPPENINGS AT THE IMLS BOOTH #405

Wednesday 11/13 and Thursday 11/14

• Explore grant funding opportunities

• IMLS staff consultations

• Learn more from the IMLS Research and Evaluation team

• Peer Review information

• IMLS grantee ribbons

 
IMLS SESSIONS

Tues, 11/12 9am – 12pm, Chino

Native American Basic Library Grant Application and Writing Workshop (Session 14- Half-Day Workshop)

• Jennifer Himmelreich, IMLS Senior Program Officer
• Sandra Narva, IMLS Senior Grants Management Specialist - Team Lead
• Sheena Afoakwa, IMLS Program Specialist

In 2023, IMLS's Native American Library Services: Basic (NAB) Grant Program awarded over $1.5M in grants. Conceived over 25 years ago as a noncompetitive grant program, it remains an excellent program to learn about IMLS grant programs and federal grant processes. In this workshop, IMLS staff will utilize a mixture of presentation, discussions, exercises, and case studies to erase the complexity, fear and confusion often associated with federal grant application processes. Through an in-depth walk through of the NAB grant program, participants will leave more knowledgeable and confident of what to expect.

Wed, 11/13 11am-12pm, Smoketree, DE

Project Management Success: How to Administer an IMLS Award (Session 102)

• Sandra Narva, IMLS Senior Grants Management Specialist - Team Lead

This insightful session demonstrates how to effectively manage an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) funded award. Effective award management requires fulfilling simultaneous responsibilities, including conducting project activities, following award terms and conditions, overseeing administrative and financial details, writing and submitting financial and narrative reports, and assessing success towards achieving defined objectives. IMLS staff members will offer strategies for navigating these complexities to help you achieve project success while meeting grants management accountability requirements.

Wed, 11/13 2:30 pm -3:30pm, Smoketree DE

Building Grantee Understanding: Findings from IMLS Evaluation of Tribal Grants (Session 302)

• Emily Plagman-Frank, IMLS Strategic Evaluation and Research Officer
• Lisa Hechtman, IMLS Social Science Research Analyst
• Jennifer Himmelreich, IMLS Senior Program Officer
• Sarah Glass, IMLS Senior Program Officer

In 2024 IMLS completed a multi-year study of its four grant programs dedicated to serving Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. Designed to help IMLS understand how it can better align with Indigenous values through its library and museum services grantmaking, this effort is the agency’s first comprehensive evaluation of these long-standing programs. Presenters will share how the study was built and highlight significant findings. Attendees will be encouraged to ask questions and share their own feedback or concerns with IMLS on what is of greatest importance and urgency for their respective communities.

Wed, 11/13 4pm-5pm, Oasis 3- Speed Session

IMLS Peer Review: A Professional Development Opportunity (Session 420.1)

• Jennifer Himmelreich, IMLS Senior Program Officer
• Sarah Glass, IMLS Senior Program Officer
• Sheena Afoakwa, IMLS Program Specialist

The Institute of Museum Services (IMLS), like other federal agencies, depends on high-quality evaluations by subject matter experts to provide expertise and impartiality in the grant application review process. For IMLS’s Native American and Native Hawaiian grant programs, changing deficit-based narratives and amplifying the important work of Native communities are paramount. IMLS staff will demonstrate how peer reviewing grows awareness of the grant application process, identifies strengths and opportunities for growth in Indian Country, and boosts your network with other skilled professionals. Take your knowledge to the next level and engage in the grant application process as a peer reviewer!

Thurs, 11/14 9:15am-10:15am, Mojave Learning Center

Federal Funders Forum: Your One-Stop-Shop for Federal Grants (Session 512)

• Sarah Glass, IMLS Senior Program Officer, Museum Services
• Jennifer Himmelreich, IMLS Senior Program Officer, Library Services
• Mary Sellers, NEA Grants Management Specialist, Partnership Division
• Jason Packineau, NEH Strategic Advisor for Native and Indigenous Affairs
• Tamara Francis, NPS Grants Management Specialist

Join colleagues from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and National Park Service (NPS) to learn about federal grant programs available to Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Presenters will provide information about numerous grant programs relevant to Indigenous archives, libraries, and museums, as well as share tips on how to write strong proposals and successfully navigate the application process. Come meet your federal funders and bring your questions, funding needs, and project ideas to share with the group!