[NHCOLL-L:3148] Fwd: 2007 Conservation Project Support Application & Guidelines Now Available

[Laura Abraczinskas]

Hi Everyone,
Note upcoming grant deadline for collections - IMLS Conservation Project 
Support.
Laura

>Envelope-to: abraczi1 at msu.edu
>Subject: 2007 Conservation Project Support Application & Guidelines Now 
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>Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:42:59 -0400
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>The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) wants to let you know 
>that the application guidelines for the October 1, 2006 Conservation 
>Project Support grant program deadline are now on our website at 
><http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/pdf/CPS_2007.pdf>http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/pdf/CPS_2007.pdf 
>We encourage you to keep your institutions, clients, and constituents 
>apprised of this terrific funding opportunity.
>
>
>
>The recent findings from the IMLS supported Heritage Health Index Survey 
>documented the pressing need for the conservation of museum 
>collections.  You can help us to help them by spreading the word.  As you 
>know, applications may be submitted for such projects as surveys, 
>training, research, treatment, and environmental improvements with a 
>maximum award amount of $150,000.  Museums submitting projects that have a 
>broader impact on the field of conservation may apply as an Impact 
>Project, with funding up to $250,000.
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>
>
>IMLS has scheduled four technical assistance audio-conference calls to 
>give prospective applicants an opportunity to ask the IMLS staff questions 
>pertaining to the CPS grant program.  We have used this audio-conference 
>format for other IMLS grant programs with great success and anticipate 
>this will be equally beneficial.  The first call will be open to 
>prospective applicants from across the country to answer general questions 
>such as, “Is CPS right for me?”  Participants will need the conference 
>number and title below to participate:
>
>
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>Title: National CPS Audio Conference
>
>Date: Monday, August 21st
>
>Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST
>
>Conference telephone number: (800) 946-0706
>
>
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>Three regional audio-conference calls are open to prospective applicants 
>who are further along in the application process and who have more 
>specific questions for IMLS staff.  Participants will need the conference 
>numbers and titles below to participate:
>
>
>
>Title: CPS for Mid-Atlantic and New England
>
>Date: Thursday, September 7th
>
>Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am EST
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>Conference telephone number: (800) 946-0706
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>
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>Title: CPS for Western and Mountain Plains
>
>Date: Thursday, September 7th
>
>Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST
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>Conference telephone number: (800)967-7185
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>Title: CPS for Midwest and Southeast
>
>Date: Tuesday, September 12th
>
>Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST
>
>Conference telephone number: (800) 238-9007
>
>
>
>Participants should call five to ten minutes before the conference 
>begins.  For more information, visit 
><http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/080106.shtm>http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/080106.shtm

Laura Abraczinskas
Collections Manager
Vertebrate Natural History Collections
Michigan State University Museum
West Circle Drive
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1045

517/355-1290 (office)
517/432-2846 (FAX)