[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58791-58794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29199]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Museum Service Office Programs and Office of Library Services
Programs; Grant Application Availability
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, NFAH.
ACTION: Grant application availability notice for FY 99.
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SUMMARY: This grant application announcement applies to the following
Office of Museum Service programs: General Operating Support (GOS),
Conservation Project Support (CP), Conservation Assessment Program
(CAP), Museum Assessment Program (MAP I), Museum Assessment Program
(MAP II), Museum Assessment Program III (MAP III), Museum Leadership
Initiative (MLI) and Professional Services Program (PSP). This
announcement also applies to the following Office of Library Services
programs: Native American Library Services Basic Grants, Native
American Library Services Technical Assistance Grants, Native American
Library Services Enhancement Grants, Native Hawaiian Library Services
Grant, Grants to States (LSTA), and National Leadership Grants (NLG).
All IMLS awards are under 45 CFR part 1180 for Fiscal Year 1999.
ADDRESSES: Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506 http://www.imls.fed.us/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For information on museum programs call (202) 606-8540. For information
on library programs call (202) 606-5227. For the Director's office call
(202) 606-8537. Or contact the agency's website at http://
www.imls.fed.us/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of museum awards is to ease the
financial burden borne by museums as a result of their increased use by
the public and to help them carry out their educational role, as well
as other functions. The purpose of library grants is to improve library
services and collaboration between libraries and museums.
Eligibility
Museum Programs
Museums meeting the definitions in 45 CFR 1180.3 may apply for
these programs. The definition of ``museum'' includes (but is not
limited to) the following institutions if they satisfy the other
provisions of this section: Aquariums and zoological parks; botanical
gardens and arboretums; nature centers; museums relating to art;
history (including historic buildings); natural history; science and
technology; and planetariums.
To be eligible for support from IMLS a museum must:
Be organized as a public or private nonprofit institution and exit
on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes;
and
Exhibit tangible objects through facilities it owns or operates;
and
Have at least one professional staff member or the full-time
equivalent whose primary responsibility is the care, or exhibition to
the public of objects owned or used by the museum; and
Be open and have provided museum services to the general public on
a regular basis for at least two full years prior to the date of
application to IMLS for the GOS and CP programs. Applicants to MAP,
CAP, MLI, and PSP need not be open for the two year period; and
Be located in one of the fifty States of the Union, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the
Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands.
* Applicants to the Museum Assessment Program and the Conservation
Assessment Program need not be open for two years.
For Professional Services Program
To apply for this program, you must be a private, non-profit museum
services organization or association which engages in activities
designed to advance the well being of museum and the museum profession.
Institutions eligible for the other IMLS museum grant programs are not
eligible for the Professional Services Program.
Library Programs
For Grants to the States
Funding is allocated on a formula basis to State Library
Administrative Agencies, which include the fifth States, the District
of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
For the Pacific region entities, the agency administering funds is the
Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL) agency in Honolulu,
Hawaii. The State Library Administrative Agencies then make grants to
all types of libraries, including public, school, academic, research,
school, and special libraries like hospital and law libraries.
For Native American Library Services Basic Grants, Technical Assistance
Grants, and Enhancement Grants
Applicants must comply with the definitions set out in the Library
Services and Technology Act of the Museum and Library Services Act of
1996. Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages are eligible to apply.
The term ``Indian tribe'' means any tribe, band, nation, or other
organized group or community, including any Alaska
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Native village, regional corporation, or village corporation, as
defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized by the
Secretary of Interior as eligible for the special programs and services
provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as
Indians.
For Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant
Applicants should submit evidence that they meet the criteria for
Native Hawaiian organizations as defined in section 9212 of the Native
Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7912). Such an organization is one
that serves the interests of Native Hawaiians; has Native Hawaiians in
substantive and policymaking positions within the organization; and is
recognized by the Governor of Hawaii for the purpose of planning,
conducting, or administering programs (or portions of programs) for the
benefit of Native Hawaiians. Proof of recognition by the Governor of
Hawaii will be an official letter or other document attesting to the
organization's status and signed by the Governor of Hawaii.
For National Leadership Grants
All types of libraries may apply including public, school,
academic, research (which makes publicly available library services and
materials suitable for scholarly research and not otherwise available
to the public and is not an integral part of an institution of higher
learning), special, private (not-for-profit), archives, library
agencies, and library consortia. Libraries may apply individually or in
partnership.
All disciplines of museums may apply, including art, children and
youth, history, natural history, anthropology, nature center, science/
technology centers, zoos, aquariums, arboretums, botanical gardens,
historic houses and sites, planetariums, general, specialized, museum
agencies, and museum consortia. Museums may only apply in a partnership
that includes at least one library partner.
Institutions of higher education including public and not-for-
profit universities and colleges may apply. Graduate library and
information science schools may apply as part of an institution of
higher education. Institutions of higher education may apply
individually or in a partnership.
IMLS recognizes the potential for valuable contributions to the
overall goals of the National Leadership Grants program by other
public, not-for-profit and for-profit organizations and encourages
their participation in a partner application. They, however, may not be
the official applicant.
Program Categories
General Operating Support (GOS)
IMLS makes awards under the GOS program to museums to maintain,
increase, or improve museum services through support for basic general
operating expenses.
Conservation Project Support Program (CP)
Awards are made through the CP program to assist with the
conservation of museum collections, both living and non-living.
Conservation Assessment Program (CAP)
Awards are made through CAP to provide an overall assessment of the
condition of a museum's environment and collections to identify
conservation needs and priorities. CAP is a non-competitive, one-time
funding opportunity, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. It is
administered in cooperation with Heritage Preservation, Inc. See 45 CFR
1180, subpart D.
Museum Assessment Program (MAP)
The MAP I funds an overall assessment of a museum's operations. The
MAP II funds an assessment of the museum's collection-related policies.
The MAP III provides an assessment of the public dimension of museum
operations. All of the Museum Assessment Programs are non-competitive,
one-time funding opportunities, offered on a first-come, first-served
basis. The Museum Assessment Programs are administered in cooperation
with the American Association of Museums through a memorandum of
understanding. See 45 CFR part 1180, subpart D.
Professional Services Program (PSP)
This program provides matching funds to professional museum
associations for projects that serve the museum community.
Museum Leadership Initiatives (MLI)
Museum Leadership Initiative address national issues for museums.
Program priorities may change annually.
Grants to States
This program provides formula grants to State Library
Administrative Agencies for the purposes of creating new networks that
improve the accessibility and quality of information available to all
library users. Priorities for funding are based on a Five-Year Plan
which has been submitted by the State and approved by IMLS. Priorities
may include: paying for computer systems, telecommunications
technologies, and electronic networks for libraries; creating or
improving electronic links among libraries and with educational,
social, or information services; encourage resource sharing; and
targeting library and information services to persons having difficulty
using a library and to undeserved urban and rural communities. Grants
to States may be expended directly or through sub-grants or cooperative
agreements.
Native American Library Services Grants
The Basic Grants provide small grants for core library operations
of tribes and Alaska Native villages. Technical Assistance Grants
provide technical assistance to these libraries. Enhancement Grants
promote innovative practices in serving Native Americans and Alaskan
Native villages.
Native Hawaiian Library Services
This program provides a single grant to an organization that
primarily serves and represents Native Hawaiians for the purpose of
improving library services to Native Hawaiians.
National Leadership Grants (NLG)
This program was created to enhance the quality of library services
nationwide and to provide coordination between libraries and museums.
Awards will be made for (1) education and training for library and
information science, (2) research and demonstration projects in library
and information science, (3) preservation and digitization of library
materials, (4) model programs of collaboration between libraries and
museums.
Deadline Date for Transmittal of Applications
Applications must be mailed or hand-delivered by the deadline date
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Program Deadline
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GOS.................................... Jan. 22, 1999.
CP..................................... Mar. 5, 1999.
PSP.................................... July 2, 1999.
CAP.................................... Dec. 3, 1999.
MAP I.................................. Apr. 30, 1999.
MAP II................................. Mar. 12, 1999.
MAP III................................ Feb. 26, 1999.
MLI.................................... June 18, 1999.
Grants to States, Revisions to Five April 1, 1999.
Year State Plans.
Native American Library Services Basic April 30, 1999.
Grants.
Native American Library Services April 30, 1999.
Technical Assistance Grants.
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Native American Library Services April 30, 1999.
Enhancement Grants.
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant. April 30, 1999.
NLG.................................... Mar. 19, 1999.
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For GOS, CP, MLI, and PSP
Applications that are sent by mail must be addressed to the
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Room 609, Washington, DC 20506.
For Native American Library Services Grants, Native Hawaiian Library
Services Grants, and National Leadership Grants
Applications that are sent by mail must be addressed to the
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Room 802, Washington, DC 20506.
An applicant must be prepared to show one of the following as proof
of timely mailing:
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the
U.S. Postal Service.
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier.
(4) Any other dated proof of mailing acceptable to the Director of
IMLS.
If any application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service, the
Director does not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark; or (2) a mail receipt that is not date-
canceled by the U.S. Postal Service.
Applications that are hand-delivered must be taken to the Institute
of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20506. Hand-delivered applications will be accepted
between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) daily, except
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. An application that is hand-
delivered will not be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date.
For MAP I, MAP II, and MAP III
Applicants must apply to IMLS through the American Association of
Museums (AAM). IMLS supplies the AAM with application forms and
instructions. These are forwarded by AAM to applicant museums. The
Director of IMLS approves applications meeting the MAP I, MAP II, and
MAP III requirements on a first-come, first-served basis (i.e., in the
order in which an application is received and has been determined to
have met applicable requirements). Applications will be approved for
awards, subject to the availability of funds. If a museum's MAP I, MAP
II or MAP III application is received on or before the indicated dates,
it will be processed together with other MAP I, MAP II, or MAP III
applications received during that period. Applications received after
the indicated dates will be processed during the subsequent MAP I, MAP
II or MAP III periods. In no event will MAP applications received after
April 30, 1999, MAP II applications received after March 12, 1999, or
MAP III applications received after February 26, 1999 be processed for
Fiscal Year 1999 awards. Applicants should contact the American
Association of Museums, 1575 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005, for
application packets.
For CAP
Applicants must apply to IMLS through the Heritage Preservation
Inc. IMLS supplies Heritage Preservation with application forms and
instructions. These are forwarded by Heritage Preservation to applicant
museums. The Director of IMLS approves applications meeting the CAP
requirements on a first-come, first-served basis (i.e., in the order in
which an application is received and has been determined to have met
applicable requirements). Applications will be approved for awards,
subject to the availability of funds. Applicants must be received by
December 3, 1999. Applications for FY 1999 awards which cannot be
funded will not be carried over to the next fiscal year. All unfunded
applicants who wish to receive an award in the subsequent year, must
reapply. Interested parties should contact the Heritage Preservation,
3299 K Street, NW., Suite 403, Washington, DC 20007 for applications.
For Grants to States
Applicants must contact their State Library Administrative Agency
for deadlines and application procedures.
Program Information
GOS program regulations are contained in 45 CFR ch. XI, Sec. 1180.7
(1988) and related provisions.
CP program regulations are contained in 45 CFR 1180.20 (1988) and
related provisions.
CAP and MAP program regulations are contained in 45 CFR part 1180,
subpart D (1988).
PSP program regulations are contained in 45 CFR part 1180, subpart
E (1988).
Further program information may be found in the Application forms
and accompanying instructions in the application. See paragraph on
Application Forms.
Available Funds
GOS
For FY 1999, $15,610,000 is available for this program. The GOS
program award is equal to 15% of the museum's operating budget to a
maximum of $112,500 to be spent over a two year period. The grant
amount is determined annually by the National Museum Services Board. A
museum that receives an award in one fiscal year may not apply for the
following year's competition. (See 45 CFR 1190.16(b)).
CPF for FY 1999, $2,310,000 is available for this program. Normally,
IMLS makes matching conservation grants of no more than $50,000 in
Federal funds. Unless otherwise provided by law, if the Director
determines that exceptional circumstances warrant, the Director, with
the advice of the Board, may award a Conservation Project Support grant
which obligates in excess of $50,000 in Federal funds to a maximum of
$75,000. The Director may make such a determination with respect to a
category of Conservation grants by notice published in the Federal
Register. IMLS awards Conservation Project Support grants only on a
matching basis. At least 50% of the costs of a project must be met with
non-federal funds. (See 45 CFR 1180.20 (f)).
CAP
For FY 1999, $820,000 is available for this program.
MAP, MAP II, MAP III
For FY 1999, $450,000 is available for this program.
PSP
For FY 1999, $600,000 was available in this program. This program
provides matching funds for cooperative agreements that generally do
not exceed $50,000.
MLI
For FY 1999, $600,000 is available.
Grants to States
For FY 1999, $135,367,000 is available to be allocated to State
Library Administrative Agencies according to a formula which is tied to
state population, added to a minimum per-state grant of $340,000 as set
by the Museum and Library Services Act. (In the case of the Pacific
Territories, the minimum grant is $40,000, plus an
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amount based on the formula tied to population.)
Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants
For FY 1999, $2,908,000 is available for these programs.
NLG
For FY 1999, $10,565,000 is available for competitive grants in
this program.
Application Forms
IMLS mails application forms and program information in General
Operating Support, Conservation Project Support, Museum Leadership
Initiatives, Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services
Grants, National Leadership Grants and Professional Services Program
application packets to libraries, museums, and other institutions on
its mailing list as appropriate. Applicants may obtain application
packets by writing, emailing, or telephoning the Institute of Museum
and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
20506. For Library programs call (202) 606-5227. For museum programs
call (202) 606-8540. For e-mail, write to imlsinfo@imls.fed.us.
Application forms are available on the agency's website http://
www.imls.fed.us/.
To receive an application for the Conservation Assessment Program
contact Heritage Preservation, 3299 K Street, NW, Suite 403,
Washington, DC 20007 (202) 625-1495.
To receive an application for the Museum Assessment Programs
contact the American Association of Museums, 1575 Eye Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 289-1818.
To receive an application for the Grants to States program, contact
your State Library Administrative Agency.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 45.301 Institute of
Museum and Library Services)
(Museum and Library Services Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-208 as
amended)
Dated: October 27, 1998.
Mamie Bittner,
Director, Legislative and Public Affairs.
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