The Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) requests a new clearance for the IMLS CARES Act
Grants for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum and Library
Services grant program for its grant program processes under the
Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collections in this
package include one Notice of Funding Opportunity and instructions
necessary to apply for IMLS support as part of the agency’s CARES
Act grant programs.
IMLS recognizes the
challenges facing Indian tribes and organizations that primarily
serve and represent Native Hawaiians during the COVID-19 pandemic,
including the adaptations and adjustments that will be necessary to
rebuild staffing, reopen facilities, and address the needs of
communities affected by the impact of a global crisis. The goal of
this grant program is to assist Indian Tribes and organizations
that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in responding
to the coronavirus pandemic in ways that meet the immediate and
future COVID-19 needs of the Native American and Native Hawaiian
communities they serve. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security (CARES) Act (Pub. L. 116-136 [March 27, 2020]) provided
funds to the Institute of Museum and Library Services “to prevent,
prepare for, and respond to coronavirus…to expand digital network
access, purchase internet accessible devices, and provide technical
support services” for the benefit of communities impacted by the
health emergency. The IMLS CARES Act Grants for Native
American/Native Hawaiian Museum and Library Services grant program
invites project proposals that focus on preserving jobs, training
staff, addressing the digital divide, planning for reopening, and
providing technical support and capacity building for digital
inclusion and engagement. We encourage efforts to develop programs,
tools, models, partnerships, and other resources that will address
immediate concerns and have the potential to inspire and benefit
other tribes and related organizations as they provide museum and
library services to their communities.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.