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<p><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47"><br>
<span class="date">December 2, 2014</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">IMLS Press Contact</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47"><br>
202-653-4799<br>
Giuliana Bullard, <a href="mailto:gbullard@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">gbullard@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">Notice of Funding Opportunity: Second Round of Funding for FY 2015</span></strong><b><span style="color:#5D4C47"><br>
<strong>National Leadership Grants for Libraries</strong></span></b><span style="color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><em><b><span style="color:#5D4C47">Preliminary Proposals Will Be Accepted until the February 2, 2015 Deadline</span></b></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) announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the second round of
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=333802&m=2411"><span style="color:#0D6573">FY 2015 National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG)</span></a>. The IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries program invests $12 million annually in projects
that improve professional library and archive practice, drive innovation, and have a national impact.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">This year, IMLS offered two opportunities to apply for FY 2015 National Leadership Grants for Libraries. This NOFO announces the February 2, 2015 deadline and is a call for two-page preliminary proposals. From the proposals, we
will select applicants and invite them to submit full proposals in June. Applicants who were not invited to continue from the first round of funding are welcome to submit new preliminary proposals during this round.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">We encourage applications that address two project categories. They were identified in a
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=333802&m=2411"><span style="color:#0D6573">series of IMLS Focus meetings</span></a> held earlier this year: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong>National digital platform</strong>, with support to bridge gaps between disparate pieces of the existing digital library infrastructure for increased efficiencies, cost-savings, access, and services. Note: the program cannot support the digitization
of content.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#5D4C47;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong>Learning spaces in libraries, </strong>including work that builds institutional capacity, develops STEM learning, engages community, and encourages partnerships to support all types of learning and inquiry, including participatory and hands-on learning
in libraries.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">Please <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=333802&m=2411">
<span style="color:#0D6573">see the NOFO for more information</span></a> about the types of activities can be funded under the project categories.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">Getting Your Questions Answered</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47"><br>
IMLS staff members are available by phone and email to discuss general issues relating to the National Leadership Grants for Libraries program. We also invite you to participate in a webinar to learn more about the program, ask questions, and listen to the
questions and comments of other participants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">The webinars for prospective applicants are scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2014 and Tuesday, January 6, 2015, both at 3 p.m. Eastern. <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=4&d=73&mid=333802&m=2411"><span style="color:#0D6573">Learn
more</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">IMLS is using the Blackboard Collaborate system (version 12.5). If you are a first-time user of Blackboard,
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=333802&m=2411"><span style="color:#0D6573">click here to check your system compatibility and configure your settings</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47"><a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=6&d=73&mid=333802&m=2411"><span style="color:#0D6573">See grant program guidelines for additional webinar details</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="color:#5D4C47">About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
</span></b><span style="color:#5D4C47"><br>
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=7&d=73&mid=333802&m=2411"><span style="color:#0D6573">123,000 libraries</span></a> and
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=8&d=73&mid=333802&m=2411"><span style="color:#0D6573">35,000 museums</span></a>. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant
making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=9&d=73&mid=333802&m=2411"><span style="color:#0D6573">www.imls.gov</span></a> and follow us on
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon State Library<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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