Statement from IMLS Director on Agency Plan for Appropriations Lapse Washington, DC — As you may be aware, annual funding for the federal government expires at midnight tonight, Friday, January 19. IMLS is preparing for operations in the event that there is a lapse in appropriations.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799, gbullard@imls.gov IMLS Presents New Strategic Plan for 2018-2022 Vision Will Focus on Advancing Museums, Libraries, and Their Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799, gbullard@imls.gov Grants for Native American Library Services Now Available Application Deadline is April 2, 2018 Washington, DC— The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting grant applications for the Native American Library Services Basic Grants program through Monday, April 2, 2018.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Contact: Giuliana Bullard 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov AAM Contact: Joseph Klem Director, Public Relations 202-218-7670 jklem@aam-us.org Museum Assessment Program (MAP) Accepting Applications Through February 1  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: National Park Service, newsmedia@nps.gov National Endowment for the Humanities, media@neh.gov National Endowment for the Arts, publicaffairs@arts.gov Institute of Museum and Library Services, eholtan@imls.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Elizabeth Holtan, 202-653-4630 eholtan@imls.gov IMLS Announces FY 2016 State Library Administrative Agencies Survey Results Reading programs increase despite decline in library revenue and staffing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elizabeth Holtan, 202-653-4630 eholtan@imls.gov Professional Development Grants Will Help Museums Better Serve the Public IMLS accepting applications through March 1 Deadline

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard, 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov Call for Applications: National Leadership and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grants Applications Due February 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FAIC Contact: Tiffani Emig, CAP Program Coordinator Phone: (202) 750-3346 Email: temig@conservation-us.org IMLS Contact: Giuliana Bullard Phone: (202) 653-4799 Email: gbullard@imls.gov Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program Accepting Applications Through Feb. 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FAIC Contact: Tiffani Emig, CAP Program Coordinator Phone: (202) 750-3346 Email: temig@conservation-us.org IMLS Contact: Giuliana Bullard Phone: (202) 653-4799 Email: gbullard@imls.gov Emergency Conservation Assessment Support for Museums in Disaster Areas