IMLS to Invest $3 Million in Professional Development, Capacity Building Across Museum Sector Additional FY 2020 Funding to Focus on Development of Museum Professionals at All Career Stages

Native American Library Services Grants Open for Application Deadline is April 1, 2020 Washington, DC— The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for Native American Library Services Basic grants through April 1, 2020.

Native American, Native Hawaiian Library Services Enhancement Grants Now Available Application Deadline is May 1, 2020

IMLS Releases FY 2019 Annual Financial Report Highlights include increased grant applications, new opportunities for small and rural libraries and museums

IMLS Announces $1.3 Million Investment in Small Libraries Initiative Cohort Learning and Evaluation to Expand Impact of Funded Grants Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced $1.3 million in funding for the Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP) initiative to strengthen the ability of small or rural libraries and archives to serve their communities.

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$12.6 Million in Grants Go to "Save America's Treasures"

New Chief Information Officer Joins IMLS Staff Scott Carey to Bring FBI Leadership Experience to Office of the Chief Information Officer Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services has appointed Scott Carey as the agency's new Chief Information Officer, effective September 16. Carey comes to IMLS from a leading role in the Federal Bureau of Investigations’ technology and strategy group within the office of the Chief Information Officer.

IMLS Invests in National Leadership Projects at Museums Across U.S. Federal Grants Generate $6 Million in Matching Funds Washington, D.C.—The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the selection of 15 projects from a pool of 70 applicants for the highly competitive National Leadership Grants for Museums program.

130 IMLS Grants to Museums Generate More Than $27.5 Million in Matching Funds Projects to Foster Lifelong Learning, Collections Care, Workforce Development Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced grant awards totaling $21,726,676 for museums across the nation to improve services to their communities.