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45.311:  Native American Library Services

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

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

45.311 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

45.311 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication 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 Ave., NW., Room 802, Washington, DC 20506.

Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed by a panel of experts and the Director.

Deadlines:  Contact the Institute of Museum and Library Services on (202) 606-5526 for deadline dates.

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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

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

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

45.311 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 45.310 State Library Program;
• 45.312 Institute of Museum and Library Services: National Leadership Grants.

45.311 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

For fiscal year 1999, the Native American Library Services program awarded 246 grants.

45.311 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $2,561,000; FY 00 est $2,908,000; and FY 01 est $2,616,000.

Budget Account Number:  59-0301-0-1-503.

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

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Contact the website for the latest program data at www.imls.gov.

45.311 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Institute of Museum and Library Services, Office of Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20506. Contact: Teresa Brown. Phone: (202) 606-5408.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

45.311 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  To make grants eligible to Indian tribes or organizations for: (1) Support of core library operations; (2) technical 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, school, 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 tribal communities, including children from birth through age 17 from families with incomes below the poverty line.

45.311 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 receive 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.