[Michlib-l] Fwd: National Medal Deadline Extended

[Reish, Karren (MDE)]

For those who are working on a National Medal for Museum and Library Service nomination, the deadline has been extended to 10/31. For those thinking about it, you have a few more days!

Karren Reish
Library of Michigan
517-241-0021
Reishk at michigan.gov<mailto:Reishk at michigan.gov>

From: "IMLS News " <imlsnews at imls.gov<mailto:imlsnews at imls.gov>>
Subject: Webinars for Prospective Applicants Rescheduled; National Medal Deadline Extended
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18, 2013

IMLS Press Contact
202-653-4799
Giuliana Bullard, gbullard at imls.gov<mailto:gbullard at imls.gov>

Webinars for Prospective Applicants Rescheduled

National Medal for Museum and Library Service Deadline Extended

Washington, DC-Because of the government shutdown, IMLS has rescheduled five live webinars for people considering applying for IMLS grants and extended the deadline for its National Medal for Museum and Library Service<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>. The new National Medal nomination deadline is October 31, 2013.

Potential grant applicants who are interested in learning more about IMLS grant programs are invited to participate in free, live pre-application webinars to ask questions and listen to the questions and comments of other webinar participants. The new webinar schedule is:

  *   Museum Grants for African American History and Culture<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>: Monday, October 28, at 2pm ET
  *   Museums for America<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>: Friday, November 1, at 2pm ET
  *   National Leadership Grants for Museums<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=4&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>: Tuesday, October 29, at 2pm ET
  *   Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>: Thursday, October 31, at 3pm ET
  *   Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=6&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>: Wednesday, October 30, at 3:30pm ET

In addition, potential grant applicants may view a pre-recorded webinar detailing important information about IMLS funding opportunities. It is available here<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=7&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>.

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