[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 188 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50511-50513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24681]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Grant Application Availability Notice for Fiscal Year 1997
AGENCY: Institute of Museum Service, NFAH.
SUMMARY: This grant application announcement applies to the 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) and Professional Services Program (PSP) awards under 45 CFR
Part 1180 for Fiscal Year 1997.
ADDRESSES: Institute of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20506.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tania Said, IMS Public Affairs Assistant, (202) 606-8536. Deaf and
hearing impaired individuals may call the TTY line at (202) 606-8636.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of these 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.
Eligibility
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 IMS a museum must:
Be organized as a public or private nonprofit institution and exist
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 IMS; and
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*Applicants to the Museum Assessment Program and the
Conservation Assessment Program need not be open for two years.
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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.
Program Categories
General Operating Support (GOS). IMS 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
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cooperation with the National Institute for Conservation. See 45 CFR
Part 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.
Section 206 of the Museum Services Act, Title II of Pub. L. 94-462,
as amended, contains authority for the programs. (20 U.S.C. 965)
Museum Leadership Initiatives. No regulations to cite for this
program.
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............................... February 14, 1997.
CP................................ February 28, 1997.
PSP............................... April 11, 1996.
CAP............................... December 6, 1997.
MAP I............................. October 25, 1996 and April 25, 1997.
MAP II............................ March 14, 1997.
MAP III........................... February 28, 1997.
MLI............................... March 21, 1997.
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For GOS, CP, MLI and PSP. Applications that are sent by mail must
be addressed to the Institute of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW, Room 609, 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
IMS.
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.
Applicaitons that are hand-delivered must be taken to the Institute
of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 609,
Washington, DC 20506. Hand-delivered applications will be accepted
between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (E.S.T.) 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 IMS
through the American Association of Museums (AAM). IMS supplies the AAM
with application forms and instructions. These are forwarded by AAM to
applicant museums. The Director of IMS 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 be 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 I applications be received after October
25, 1996 or April 25, 1997, MAP II applications received after March
14, 1997, or MAP III application received after February 28, 1997, be
processed for Fiscal Year 1997 awards. Applicants should contact the
American Association of Museums, 1225 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC
20005, for application packets. After November 18, 1996, they should
contact 1575 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005.
For CAP. Applicants must apply to IMS through the National
Institute for Conservation (NIC). IMS supplies the NIC with application
forms and instructions. These are forwarded by NIC to applicant
museums. The Director of IMS 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 6, 1996. Applications for FY 1997 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 National Institute for
Conservation, 3299 K Street, NW., Suite 403, Washington, DC 20007 for
applications.
Program Informaiton
GOS program regulations are contained in 45 CFR XI 1180.7 (1988)
and related provisions.
CP program regulations are contained in 45 CFR Section 1180.20
91988) and related provisions.
CAP and MAP program regulations are contained in 45 CFR 1180,
Subpart D (1988).
PSP program regulations are contained in 45 CFR 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
As of publication time, funds for fiscal year 1997 have not been
appropriated. Figures given in this section pertain to available funds
for the 1996 fiscal year.
GOS. For FY 1996, $15,374,000 was 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)).
CR. For FY 1996, $1,770,000 was available for this program. IMS
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 $25,000 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. IMS awards Conservation Project Support grants only on a
matching bases. 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 1996, $722,000 was available for this program.
MAP, MAP II, MAP III. For FY 1996 $445,000 was available for this
program.
PSP. For FY 1996, $650,000 was available for this program. This
program
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provides matching funds for cooperative agreements that generally do
not exceed $50,000.
MLI. For FY 1996, $709,000 was available for this program. This
program will provide funds for cooperative agreements that generally do
not exceed $30,000. Cost sharing is encouraged.
Application Forms
IMS mails application forms and program information in General
Operating Support. Conservation Project Support and Professional
Services Program application packets to museums and other institutions
on its mailing list. Applicants may obtain application packets by
writing or telephoning the Institute of Museum Services, 1100
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 609, Washington, DC 20506, (202) 606-
8539. Deaf and hearing impaired individuals may call the TTY Line,
(202) 606-8636.
To received an application for the Conservation Assessment Program
contact the National Institute for Conservation, 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, 1225 Eye Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 289-1818. After November 18, 1996, contact
1575 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 2005 (202) 289-1818.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 45.301 Institute of
Museum Services)
Dated: September 13, 1996.
Diane B. Frankel,
Director, Institute of Museum Services.
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