IMLS Seeks Proposals to Implement National Broadband Plan Recommendations

The Institute of Museum and Library Services plans to award $150,000 to a nonprofit, government agency, college, or museum/library service organization that produces an analysis of existing digital inclusion efforts that can inform development of new guidelines.

The ultimate purpose of this project is to provide resource allocators, policy makers, and community leaders with the tools they need to build the capacity of public libraries and community-based organizations to meet the public's information needs. IMLS encourages coordination among these stakeholders so they leverage existing infrastructure and make strategic investments to achieve digitally-inclusive communities.

More information is located on the IMLS site, as is the complete Request for Proposals.

The award will be for a maximum of six months from date of award. The estimated award date is October 15, 2010 with a start date of November 1, 2010, contingent upon fiscal year 2011 funding.