You may want to consider visiting a "Foundation Library" to get information
on grants.  There is one such library in Atlanta that I have used recently
(without success up till now) and I have been told that there are others
around the country.  Your closest might be in San Francisco.  The one I have
been to has tons of relevant information for fund seekers and is set up for
computer searches.  For example, you could feed their computer the keywords:
museum, archaeology, and preservation, and the library's computer would
provide a list of all the foundations in Nevada or in the country that
provides grants in these areas and information on how large their grants
are, their interests, and how to apply.  But, although your needs may be
great, don't expect a quick fix by this route- it can take years to get
funds in this way & there's no guaranties.  What you really need is someone
in Reno who loves your museum and has money to spare for a quick fix.  Good
luck.
Allen Vegotsky
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From: Edward Jolie <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, August 27, 2001 9:12 PM
Subject: Anthropology/Archaeology Museum Grants


>Greetings all,
>
>I apologize for the cross-postings.
>
>I am a new graduate student here at the University of
>Nevada, Reno, and am affiliated with the anthropology
>department's Anthropology Research Museum located on
>the campus.
>
>It recently came to my attention that there was a
>SEVERE need for some large flat cabinets for artifact
>storage, as well as a new computer system with updated
>database software.
>
>So far, I have had limited success in tracking down
>grants via the Internet and am writing in the hopes
>that some of you may be able to provide me with
>contacts for grants that we may be able to apply for
>for this desperately needed funding.
>
>We would likely need funds approaching $5000 for
>immediate use (regarding the items above), but I would
>investigate grants for smaller and larger sums as
>well.
>
>Thank you in advance for your time and assistance,
>Ed Jolie
>
>
>
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>E. A. Jolie -- [log in to unmask]
>University of Nevada, Reno
>
>Phone: (775)322-9831
>Address: 1850 Idlewild Dr.
>         Unit L15
>         Reno, NV 89509
>
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