Application deadline is September 15, 2008
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation are pleased to announce the 2009 guidelines for the American Heritage Preservation Program. This new public-private partnership will fund the preservation of endangered and fragile art works, rare books, scientific specimens, and historical documents (photographs, maps, deeds, etc.) held in small and medium-sized museums, archives, and libraries. To access application guidelines instructions, please visit www.imls.gov/collections/grants/boa.htm.
The grants of up to $3,000 are aimed at completing stand-alone conservation projects that convey the essential character and experience of the United States. Examples of fundable projects are provided in the grant guidelines.
To assist grant applicants with putting together their applications, IMLS will be offering technical assistance audio conference calls at the following dates and times. Callers will need the following information to participate:
Wednesday, August 20 at 3:30pm EST
Conference ID#: 60867884
Dial-in#: 1-800-603-9527
Thursday, August 28 at 3:30pm EST
Conference ID#: 60868197
Dial-in#: 1-800-603-9527
The partnership builds on IMLS’s Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, a multi-year, multi-pronged initiative to raise public awareness and inspire action on the care of America’s collections. For more information, visit www.imls.gov/collections.
For questions about museum projects, please contact Christine Henry, Senior Program Officer, at 202-653-4674 or chenry@imls.gov to discuss your questions. For questions about library or archival projects, please contact Susan Malbin, Senior Program Officer, at 202-653-4768 at smalbin@imls.gov.