[Libs-Or] Guidelines Announced for American Heritage Preservation Grants

[Ann Reed]

Guidelines Announced for American Heritage Preservation Grants



Washington, DC--The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and

the Bank of America Charitable Foundation are pleased to announce the

2011 guidelines for the American Heritage Preservation Program. This

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.



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. To access application guidelines instructions,

please visit www.imls.gov/collections/grants/ahpg.htm.  Examples of

fundable projects are provided in the grant guidelines.



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. The initiative

implements recommendations of an IMLS-supported study, A Public Trust at

Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America's

Collections, which found that nearly 190 million objects in U.S.

collections are in immediate danger of deterioration and need

restoration or conservation.



For questions about museum projects, please contact Christine Henry,

senior program officer, at 202-653-4674. For questions about library or

archival projects, please contact Kevin Cherry, senior program officer,

at 202-653-4662.



The deadline for application is September 15, 2010.



About the Institute of Museum and Library Services

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 www.imls.gov.



Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Funded by Bank of America, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation

gave more than $200 million in 2007, making the bank the most generous

financial institution in the world and the second largest donor of all

U.S. corporations in cash contributions. Bank of America approaches

giving through a national strategy called "neighborhood excellence"

under which it works with local leaders to identify and meet the most

pressing needs of individual communities. For more information about

Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy, please visit

www.bankofamerica.com/foundation<http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation>.





Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator

Library Development Services

Oregon State Library

250 Winter St.

Salem, OR 97301

(503) 378-5027

fax (503) 378-6439

ann.reed at state.or.us

http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/
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