The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
be read on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2010/080210.shtm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 2, 2010

IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]

IMLS Conservation Project Support Application and Guidelines Available
on IMLS Web Site

Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is
accepting grant applications for the agency's 2011 Conservation Project
Support (CPS) program. Application guidelines are available on the IMLS
Web site at http://www.imls.gov/applicants/guidelines/cps_index.shtm.
The application deadline is October 1, 2010.

Through the Conservation Project Support program, the Institute awards
matching grants of up to $150,000 to help museums identify their
conservation needs and priorities, and to aide them in the safekeeping
of their collections through the implementation of sound conservation
practices. 

The Institute funds conservation activities for all types of collections
through the six CPS categories:
* General Conservation Survey
* Detailed Conservation Survey
* Environmental Survey
* Environmental Improvements
* Treatment
* Training

The CPS program is an important part of IMLS's commitment to
conservation, helping to fulfill the need addressed in the IMLS
initiative, Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, and the
agency-funded report, A Public Trust at Risk, The Heritage Health Index
Report on the State of America's Collections. IMLS encourages all
museums to consider submitting an application to improve collections
care. 

For questions about the CPS program, contact Senior Program Officer
Christine Henry, 202-653-4674, [log in to unmask], or Program Specialist
Mark Feitl, 202-653-4635, [log in to unmask] 

Webinars with Conservation Project Support Grants Staff
IMLS offers an opportunity to discuss your application or general issues
about the Conservation Project Support Grants program with the program
staff. We do this through a webinar. We invite all interested people to
join the webinar to learn more about the program, listen to comments
from other participants, and ask any questions you might have. The
webinar schedule is: 

Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 3 pm Eastern Time
Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 3 pm Eastern Time

Webinar link: http://instmus.acrobat.com/cps-applicants/
Conference call number: 1-888-850-4523; Participant Passcode: 761243

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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.