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<p><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">The following is a statement from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Having trouble viewing this e-mail? Read it online at
<a href="http://www.imls.gov/news/2010/121710.shtm"><span style="color:#0D6573">http://www.imls.gov/news/2010/121710.shtm</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.imls.gov/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="211" height="86" id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:image001.gif@01CB9DC8.B56C6130" alt="Institute of Museum and Library Services logo"></span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">IMLS Calls for 2011 Native American Library Services
</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Basic Grant Applications</span></strong></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Application Deadline: March 1, 2011</span></em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="copy"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Washington, DC</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
is accepting applications for the 2011 Native American Library Services Basic Grant program. Federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages and corporations may
<a href="http://test.imls.gov/../../applicants/grants/nativeAmerican.shtm"><span style="color:#0D6573">apply for these grants</span></a> in either the Basic or the Basic with Education/Assessment Option categories.
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<p class="copy"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">These noncompetitive grants are designed to support existing library operations and maintain core library services in tribal communities across the country. The supplemental
Education/Assessment Option provides funds for continuing education opportunities for library staff and on-site library assessments. In 2010, IMLS awarded 31 Basic Grants and 190 Basic Grants with Education/Assessment Option to Indian tribes and Alaska Native
villages and corporations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="copy"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Please note that IMLS is publishing the Basic Grant guidelines separately from the competitive Enhancement Grant guidelines, which are anticipated to be available
in January 2011. The Enhancement Grant deadline will be May 2, 2011. An eligible entity must apply for a Basic Grant in order to be eligible for the Enhancement Grant competition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="copy"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">IMLS has scheduled an audio-conference call to give prospective applicants an opportunity to ask IMLS staff questions pertaining to Native American Library Services
Basic Grant applications. This call will take place on January 19, 2011, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm ET. Please visit
<a href="http://test.imls.gov/../../applicants/grants/nativeAmerican.shtm"><span style="color:#0D6573">the website</span></a> for more information closer to the call-in date.
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<p class="copy"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Contact Alison Freese, Senior Program Officer, at 202-653-4665 or
<a href="mailto:afreese@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">afreese@imls.gov</span></a> with questions about this grant program.
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<p class="copy"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;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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