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  <div class="field field-name-field-publish-date field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, August 29, 2017</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><strong>IMLS Extends Deadline on Grant Applications for Libraries Affected by Hurricane Harvey</strong></p>
<p>The Institute of Museum and Library Services Director, Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew, released the following statement on libraries affected by Hurricane Harvey:</p>
<p class="rteindent1">IMLS is extending deadlines for two library grant programs from September 1 to September 22 to provide an additional three weeks for institutions in areas affected by now Tropical Storm Harvey. For those in <a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4332">federally designated disaster areas</a> as of September 1, IMLS will now accept applications for the <a href="https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/national-leadership-grants-libraries">National Leadership Grants for Libraries program</a> and the <a href="https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program">Laura Bush 21<sup>st</sup> Century Librarian Program</a> as late as 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, September 22.</p>
<p class="rteindent1">All of us at IMLS know how vital libraries and museums can be for members of their communities during natural disasters. The full extent of the damage is yet to be determined, but we extend our thoughts and wishes for the safety of the staff, organizations, and all those affected.</p>
<p>For assistance with grant applications, please visit the <a href="https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/national-leadership-grants-libraries">National Leadership Grants for Libraries</a> or the <a href="https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program">Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program</a> pages for contact information.</p>
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