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IMLS Preservation Grant Guidelines Available

Bank of America is partnering with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS; www.imls.gov) to provide grants to small museums, libraries, and archives. The application deadline is Sept. 15, 2009. The grants are designed to raise awareness and fund preservation of treasures held in small museums, libraries, and archives.

Grants will help to preserve specific items, including works of art, artifacts, and historical documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants will build on completed conservation assessments of their collections to ensure that the grants are used in accordance with best practices in the field and underscore the importance of assessment planning.

The grants of up to $3,000 are aimed at completing stand-alone projects that convey the essential character and experience of the U.S. To access complete application guidelines, visit www.imls.gov/collections/grants/boa.htm.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services