Emily Dickinson Museum loses federal grant due to budget cuts
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Cuts to federal funding are impacting the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst.
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The museum recently shared that on April 9th, a grant they were awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services has been terminated. Back in 2023, the museum was awarded a $117,000 grant by the federal agency to digitize records that are related to its newly catalogued collection and to locate any related information in other repositories with Dickinson family materials.
The notice sent to the museum says the grant is 'no longer consistent with the agency`s priorities and no longer serves the interest of the United States and the IMLS Program.'
To support the museum, visit their website.
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