FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard, gbullard@imls.gov 2013 National Medal Nominations Are Due October 15 Accelerated Deadline to Accommodate Spring Ceremony

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4630 Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 52 National Leadership Grants totaling $12,065,054. The institutions receiving the awards are matching them with $9,759,281 in non-federal funds. IMLS received 211 applications requesting $47,635,924.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4630 Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced nine 21st Century Museum Professionals grants totaling $1,968,346. The recipients are matching their grants with a total of $2,277,018 in non-federal funds. IMLS received 68 applications requesting $11,630,873.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4630 Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 14 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants totaling $1,644,268. IMLS received 47 applications requesting $6,306,472.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4630 Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced eight Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grants totaling $1,775,638. IMLS received 14 applications requesting $2,937,713.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4630 Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4630 Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov DPLA Press Contact 617-384-9107 Kenny Whitebloom, dpla@cyber.law.harvard.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4630 Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4630 Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 22 awards totaling $925,687 matched with $625,932 of non-federal funds for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program Grants. IMLS received 36 applications requesting $1,686,001 in funds.