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<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue"><a href="http://www.imls.gov/"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="211" height="86" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01CB920E.FE0A5AC0" alt="Institute of Museum and Library Services logo"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">2011 National Leadership Grant Guidelines Now Available</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><em><span style="color:#5D4C47">Deadline for applications: February 1, 2011</span></em><span style="color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">Washington, DC</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting grant applications for the agency’s 2011 National Leadership Grant (NLG) program. Applications,
guidelines, and examples of successful proposals can be found <a href="http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nationalLeadership.shtm">
<span style="color:#0D6573">on the agency’s Web site</span></a>. The deadline for submitting applications is February 1, 2011.
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<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">For the past 13 years, the National Leadership Grants program has been the capstone program for IMLS, providing the agency’s highest level of support for innovative projects that generate transformative research, new tools, models,
services, professional practice, and alliances that advance the awarded institution as well as the field.
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<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">National Leadership Grants also allow eligible institutions and their partners to address field-wide challenges and initiatives such as those described in: <a href="http://www.imls.gov/about/21stCSkills.shtm"><span style="color:#0D6573">Museums,
Libraries, and 21st Century Skills</span></a>, <a href="http://www.imls.gov/pdf/YouthGuide.pdf">
<span style="color:#0D6573">Museums and Libraries Engaging America’s Youth</span></a>,
<a href="http://www.imls.gov/pdf/Bloomsbury.pdf"><span style="color:#0D6573">Advancing Research and Practice in Digital Curation and Publishing</span></a>, and the
<a href="http://www.imls.gov/pdf/DiscussionGuide.pdf"><span style="color:#0D6573">Future of Museums and Libraries.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">Interested museums and libraries can apply for a Project or Collaborative Planning grant in one of the following four funding categories: Research, Demonstration, Advancing Digital Resources, and Library-Museum Collaboration.
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<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">The Institute has scheduled two conference calls to give prospective applicants an opportunity to ask IMLS staff questions pertaining to National Leadership Grants. The calls will be held on the following dates and times:
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<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">Wednesday, December 15, 3:00 pm ET<br>
Thursday, January 13, 3:00 pm ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">Please check the <a href="http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nationalLeadership.shtm">
<span style="color:#0D6573">National Leadership Grants page</span></a> closer to the date of the call for specific dial-in instructions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">Applicants are also encouraged to contact program officers with their questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">Program Contacts for Libraries:</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">Anthony D. Smith, Senior Program Officer<br>
Phone: 202-653-4768<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:asmith@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">asmith@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">Charles “Chuck” Thomas, Senior Program Officer<br>
Phone: 202-653-4663<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:cthomas@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">cthomas@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">Kathy Mitchell, Program Specialist<br>
Phone: 202-653-4687<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:kmitchell@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">kmitchell@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">Robert Trio, Program Specialist<br>
Phone: 202-653-4689<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:rtrio@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">rtrio@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The
Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit
<a href="http://www.imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">www.imls.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">ann.reed@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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