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IMLS Announces National Leadership GrantsThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded 41 grants totaling $6,487,750 on September 28 for the first National Leadership Grants to be awarded by the agency; previously the grants were provided by the Department of Education. The awards support nationally replicable library projects that address education, research, preservation, and library-museum partnerships. The IMLS also announced 12 grants totaling $1,139,100 for library service to Native Americans in Indian tribal communities and Alaskan native villages. The Native Hawaiian Library Services grant in the amount of $365,850 was awarded to Alu Like, Inc., a private, nonprofit organization serving the native Hawaiian community. In addition, the 1998 Museum Leadership Initiatives Awards were given to 14 museums to support innovative partnerships between museums and community-based organizations, including libraries. A complete listing of grant recipients is available on the IMLS Web site. Posted October 5, 1998. |
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