IMLS budget

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    The press release
    For complete details see
    <URL:http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/020408.shtm>.

The President's budget request for fiscal year 2009 seeks
$271,246,000 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS). The request, which was released by the White House today,
(Feb 4, 2008) represents an increase of $26,023,000 or 10.6 percent,
over the FY 2008 enacted level for the Institute's programs and
administration.

The budget request includes:

    *   $214,432,000 for library grant programs, an increase of
        $14,469,000 from the FY 08 appropriation ...

    *   $39,897,000 for museum grants, an increase of $8.6 million
        from the FY 08 appropriation for the same purposes. The
        request includes $3.8 million for Conservation Project
        support ...


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