FEDERAL AGENCY:

OFFICE OF MUSEUM SERVICES, INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

AUTHORIZATION:

Library Services and Technology Act; Museum and Library Services Act of 1996, Title II, Public Law 104-208.

To support Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, and organizations that serve and represent Native Hawaiians in providing library services to their communities.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

To make grants available to Indian tribes or organizations serving and representing Native Hawaiians for: (1) Support of core library operations; (2) professional assistance projects intended to heighten the level of professional proficiency for Indian tribal library staff; and (3) special project grant support to advance Indian tribal library operations in establishing or enhancing electronic linkages among or between libraries; electronically linking libraries with educational, social, or information services; assisting libraries in accessing information through electronic networks; encouraging libraries in different areas and encouraging different types of libraries to establish consortia and share resources; paying costs for libraries to acquire or share computer systems and telecommunications technologies; and targeting library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children from birth through age 17 from families with incomes below the poverty line.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   Federally-recognized Indian tribes or organizations primarily serving and representing Native Hawaiians may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility:   Indian tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and organizations that serve and represent Native Hawaiians benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:   None.

Pre-application Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:   Applications are submitted directly to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Office of Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 802, Washington, DC 20506.

Award Procedure:   Competive proposals are reviewed by field reviewers, IMLS staff and the Director.

Deadlines:   March 1, Basic and Professional Assistance Grants; May 1, Enhancement Grants and Native Hawaiian Grant.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Not applicable.

Appeals:   Appeals may be made in writing to the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Renewals:   The Institute of Museum and Library Services may extend particular grants at the discretion of the Director.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   No matching funds required.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   The Institute of Museum and Library Services requires final financial and narrative reports.

Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:   Grant recipients will be required to maintain standard financial statements.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   59-0301-0-1-503.

Obligations:   (Grants) FY 01 $2,940,000; FY 02 est $2,941,000 and FY 03 est $2,940,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.

For fiscal year 2001, the Native American Library Services program awarded 287 grants and the Native Hawaiian program awarded one grant.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Contact the website for the latest program data at http://www.imls.gov.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:   Institute of Museum and Library Services, Office of Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 802, Washington, DC 20506. Contact: Terri Brown. Telephone: (202) 606-5408 or 606-5227.

Web Site Address:   http://www.imls.gov.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

The Native American Library program offered support in basic, professional assistance, and enhancement support to established libraries serving the needs of Indian tribal communities and Alaskan Native villages.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

See guidelines.