The program provides opportunities for Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge through strengthened museum services in the areas of programming, professional development, and enhancement of museum services. Projects will benefit their communities and audiences by connecting people to ideas, information, and learning experiences.
Grant funding ranges from $5,000-$50,000, and is available under the following three categories:
"¢ Programming: Services and activities that support the educational mission of museums and museum related organizations
"¢ Professional Development: Education or training that builds skills, knowledge or other professional capacity for individuals who provide or manage museum services activities. Individuals can be paid or volunteer, and involved with museum services either currently or in the future
"¢ Enhancement of Museum Services: Support for activities that enable and improve museum services
Applicants may apply on paper or online through Grants.gov.
More information, including guidelines and the application, can be found at www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeServices.shtm.
Awards will be announced in September 2007. -- www.imls.gov
Posted January 26th, 2007 by ruzik_tuzik
