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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

 

Museum Leadership Initiatives

AGENCY: Institute of Museum Services, NFAH.

ACTION: Notice of grant application availability for Museum Leadership 
Initiatives Program.

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SUMMARY: This grant application announcement applies to a new funding 
category offered by the Institute of Museum Services (IMS), the Museum 
Leadership Initiatives award under 45 CFR part 1180 for Fiscal Year 
1994.

DEADLINE DATES FOR TRANSMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS: An application for a 
new grant must be mailed or hand-delivered by Friday, July 1, 1994.

APPLICATIONS DELIVERED BY MAIL: An application sent by mail must be 
addressed to the Institute of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., room 609, Washington, DC 20506.
    An applicant must be prepared to show one of the following as proof 
of timely mailing:
    (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service Postmark.
    (2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the 
U.S. Postal Service.
    (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial 
carrier.
    (4) Any other dated proof of mailing acceptable to the Director of 
IMS.
    If any application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service, the 
Director does not accept either of the following as proof of mailing: 
(1) A private metered postmark; or (2) a mail receipt that is not date-
canceled by the U.S. Postal Service.

APPLICATIONS DELIVERED BY HAND: Applications that are hand-delivered 
must be taken to the Institute of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., room 609, Washington, DC 20506. Hand-delivered 
applications will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Washington, 
DC time) daily, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. An 
application that is hand-delivered will not be accepted after 4:30 p.m. 
on the deadline date.

ADDRESSES: Institute of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20506.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mamie Bittner, IMS Public Information Officer, (202) 606-8536. Deaf and 
hearing impaired individuals may call the TDD Line, (202) 606-8636.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of IMS Museum Leadership 
Initiatives is to advance outstanding projects that address issues of 
national concern to museums. In 1994, IMS will invite projects that 
partner museums, schools and communities to further education reform. 
Museums can effectively enhance standards-driven systemic reform by 
providing learning opportunities in every school discipline from 
history and science to mathematics and art. Museums' collections and 
exhibitions create an enriched learning environment that is not 
available in any other educational institution. The purpose of IMS 
Museum Leadership Initiatives awards will be to unleash and focus 
museums' potential to be powerful partners in education reform.
    In 1994, awards will be made for planning, including needs 
assessment, program development, pilot testing and analysis of results. 
IMS anticipates that competitive awards will be available to implement 
the plans in 1995. The maximum award for 1994 will be $40,000. 
Successful projects will build on existing museum-school partnerships 
and will address one or more of the following goals:
     All children in America will start school ready to learn.
     The high school graduation rate will increase to at least 
90%.
     American students will be competent in challenging 
academic content areas such as English, History, Math, Science, 
Geography, The Arts, Foreign Languages, and prepared for responsible 
citizenship.
     Teacher education and professional development will be 
oriented toward and available for teachers to teach to challenging 
standards and prepare students for the next century.
     U.S. students will be first in the world in science and 
mathematics achievement.
     Every adult American will be literate and possess the 
skills necessary to compete in a global economy.
     Children will have safe, disciplined and drug-free 
learning environments.
     Every school and home will engage in partnerships that 
will increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the 
social, emotional, and academic growth of children.
    Deadline for proposals is July 1, 1994. Application materials are 
available from the Institute of Museum Services, 1100 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, (202) 606-8539.

Eligibility

    Applicants must include museums, museum organizations, individuals, 
universities, consortia of museums, or other organizations, depending 
on the specifications outlined in the proposal.

Available Funds

    An award made through the Museum Leadership Initiatives program may 
not exceed $200,000; average award, $40,000. Awards are for projects 
that will be completed within an eighteen month period. IMS reserves 
the option of awarding multiple, single, or no awards as a result of 
this request for proposals.

Application Forms

    Applicants may obtain application packets for the Museum Leadership 
Initiatives program by writing or telephoning the Institute of Museum 
Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., room 609, Washington, DC 
20506, (202) 606-8539. Deaf and hearing impaired individuals may call 
the TDD Line, (202) 606-8636.

Applicable Regulations

    None.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 45.301, Institute of 
Museum Services)

    Dated: February 14, 1994.
Diane B. Frankel,
Director, Institute of Museum Services.
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