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/2010/031910b.shtm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2010 IMLS Press Contacts 202-653-4632 Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask] Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask] IMLS Seeks Applications for Save America's Treasures Program Washington, DC- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking applicants for the Save America's Treasures (SAT) grant program. These grants, totaling $14 million in 2010, support the preservation and conservation of nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts such as collections, documents, sculpture, and art, and historic structures and sites. IMLS partners on the project with the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the National Park Service, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Complete guidelines, applications, and information can be found at the National Park Service Web site http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/treasures/index.htm. The deadline for applications is May 21, 2010. In 2010, grant amounts range from $25,000 to $700,000 for collections and from $125,000 to $700,000 for historic property and sites projects. All the awards must be matched 1:1. Eligible applicants include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c), U.S. organizations, units of state or local government, and federally recognized Indian Tribes. Over the last decade, SAT grants have been used to conserve a tapestry of historic and cultural achievements of the United States and its citizens. From 1999-2009, $293.7 million in competitive awards have empowered a citizen-driven preservation effort that has exceeded SAT's dollar-for-dollar match to the tune of $377 million in non-federal investment in 1,132 projects. In addition to these funds, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the program's principal private partner, has raised another $57 million for SAT projects. The Save America's Treasures program accepts online applications through www.grants.gov, the federal online grantmaking portal. Paper applications will not be accepted. For general information contact Kimber Craine at the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities at [log in to unmask] or call 202/682-5661. For Information on Collections Projects Michael McLaughlin National Endowment for the Arts Phone: 202/682-5457 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web: www.arts.gov Laura Word National Endowment for the Humanities Phone: 202/606-8570 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web: www.neh.gov Christine Henry Institute of Museum and Library Services Phone: 202/653-4641 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web: www.imls.gov For Information on Historic Property Projects National Park Service Phone: 202/354-2020 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web: www2.cr.nps.gov/hps/hpg 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.