280 Libraries and Museums LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION Office of Education Department of Health, Education, and Welfare ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Formula grants for construction of new buildings; for additions to existing buildings; and for renovation, alteration, or acquisition of existing buildings. Architect's fees and cost of land acquisition are included. Also initial equipment, excluding books. ELIGIBILITY Interested communities obtain inclusion in annual State plan, prepared by State library extension agency, which is the recipient of the grant. APPLICATION PROCESS Interested community should contact Governor, or library agency designated by Governor. State plan must be approved by U.S. Commissioner of Education. SPECIAL COMMENTS Basic grant plus population formula. Matching requirements in proportion to State per capita income. Obligations for fiscal year 1970 were $5 million; for fiscal year 1971-$11 million (estimate). INFORMATION CONTACT Regional offices of Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (see appendix). Governor of State, or agency designated by Governor. HEADQUARTERS OFFICE Ray M. Fry, Director Division of Library Programs Bureau of Libraries and Educational Technology Office of Education Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Washington, D.C. 20202 Telephone: (202) 963-6271 AUTHORIZING STATUTE Library Services and Construction Act, as amended, sections 101 to 504; Public Law 89-511 and Public Law 90-154; 20 U.S.C. 351 to 358; 45 CFR 130.1-130.94. Formula grants for books and other library materials, library equipment, salaries, and other operating expenses. ELIGIBILITY Interested communities obtain inclusion of project in annual State plan, prepared by State library extension agency, which is the recipient of the grant. APPLICATION PROCESS Interested community or library should contact Governor, or library agency designated by Governor. State plan must be approved by U.S. Commissioner of Education. SPECIAL COMMENTS Basic grant plus population formula. Matching requirements in proportion to State's per capita income. Obligations for fiscal year 1970 were $29.7 million; for fiscal year 1971-$35 million (estimated). INFORMATION CONTACT Regional offices of Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. (See appendix.) Governor of State, or Agency designated by Governor. HEADQUARTERS OFFICE Ray M. Fry, Director Division of Library Programs Bureau of Libraries and Educational Technology Office of Education Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Washington, D.C. 20202 Telephone: (202) 963–6271 AUTHORIZING STATUTE Library Services and Construction Act, as amended, sections 101 to 504; Public Law 89-511 and Public Law 90-154; 20 U.S.C. 351 to 358; 45 CFR 130.1-130.94. 282 Libraries and Museums LOANS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES Metropolitan Planning and Development Department of Housing and Urban Development See "Buildings and Facilities," page 180 this section. • MUSEUMS Smithsonian Institution Advisory services and counseling to local governments and non-profit organizations on museum problems and opportunities. Training for museum personnel in Smithsonian laboratories and offices. Monetary aid to museum associations and museum conferences. No direct grants to benefit individual museums for facilities or projects. PROGRAM LITERATURE "Methods for Developing Support for Museums.” HEADQUARTERS OFFICE Peter C. Welsh Director of Museum Programs Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560 Telephone: (202) 381-5452 |