| Agency/Office |
Institute of Museum and Library Services/ National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities |
| Program Name |
Partnership for a Nation of Learners |
| CFDA Number |
45.312 |
| Program Description |
In September 2004, IMLS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) created the Partnership for a Nation of Learners, a joint initiative that comprises a number of activities, including a competitive grant program, a professional development curriculum, and a Web site that will serve as the project’s “knowledge commons,” www.partnershipforlearners.org. |
| Eligible Grantees |
All types of libraries and museums may apply, except federal, federally funded, and for-profit libraries and museums. Public broadcasters that are Corporation for Public Broadcasting- qualified noncommercial television or radio licensees may apply. |
| Eligible Beneficiaries |
The purpose of this grant program is to build and strengthen working relationships among libraries, museums, and public broadcasting licensees that enhance their roles within their communities. |
| Historic Appropriation Level (in 000s) |
n/a |
| Eligible Activities |
The program will fund ongoing or new collaborative projects that use the organizations’ resources and core competencies to address community civic and educational needs; increase the organizations’ capacity to serve as effective venues and resources for learning; or enhance infrastructure and technology in order to serve audiences more effectively. |
| Program Contact |
Susan Malbin
Senior Program Officer (Advancing Learning Communities)
Phone: (202)653-4768
Fax: (202)653-4601 |
| Program URL |
www.partnershipforlearners.org |
