FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2004

WASHINGTON, DC - For Fiscal Year 2005, several of the application deadlines for IMLS grant programs will change. By changing application deadlines, IMLS will be better able to serve grant applicants. IMLS hopes that by providing advance notice of the new deadlines that applicants will be able to plan accordingly.

IMLS Program Deadlines - FY2005
Please note that several of the FY2005 deadlines are different from FY2004.

	Deadline	Awards Announced
Conservation Project Support	October 1, 2004	Mid-April
Museums for America	November 15	Mid-July
Conservation Assessment Program	December 1	Mid-April
Museum Assessment Program	December 1	Mid-April
21st Century Museum Professionals	December 15	Mid-June
Librarians for the 21st Century	December 15	Mid-June
National Leadership Grants for Libraries:
Advancing Learning Communities	February 1, 2005	Mid-September
Building Digital Resources	February 1	Mid-September
Research and Demonstration	February 1	Mid-September
National Leadership Grants for Museums:
Advancing Learning Communities	February 1	Mid-September
Building Digital Resources	February 1	Mid-September
Research and Demonstration	February 1	Mid-September
National Award for Library Service	February 15	Fall 2005
National Award for Museum Service	February 15	Fall 2005
Native American Library Services Basic and Professional Assistance Grants:	March 1	Mid-June
Native American Museum Services Program:	April 1	Mid-September
Revision of Five-Year State Plans for State Library Grant Program:	April 1
Native American Enhancement Grants	May 1	Mid-September
Native Hawaiian Library Services	May 1	Mid-September

Should a deadline fall on a Sunday or a holiday, applications postmarked the following business day will be accepted.

Applicants are required to provide a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B;) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements. To learn how to obtain a DUNS number, please see: url to press release re duns here.

All of the first-class and Priority mail sent to IMLS is put through an irradiation process, which results in lengthy delays in mail delivery. Please consider using alternate delivery services. Due to the length and number of copies required for complete submission, applications cannot be accepted by fax or e-mail.

To learn more about IMLS 2005 Grants and Awards Program, see: http://www.imls.gov/pubs/pdf/2005programs.pdf Application deadlines for FY 2005 are also available online at: http://www.imls.gov/grants/dedln/FY2005deadlines.htm

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent Federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's 15,000 museums and 122,000 libraries. The Institute also encourages partnerships to expand the educational benefit of libraries and museums. To learn more about the Institute, please log onto: http://www.imls.gov