Project Time Line

A tentative project timeline for the IMLS project:
March 1 2009 – CWAM hires part time employee to help administer the grant
CWAM uses HHI survey to create a survey specific to Wyoming
April 1 - CWAM provides survey company with questions
Survey company formats and prints the survey for mailing
CWAM employee works with the “point person” in each county to set a meeting date and location.
May 1 - CWAM holds meetings in Wyoming’s 23 counties to prepare participants for the survey. During the meetings, we will also discuss how the data will be used and long-term goals of the project.
Potential session on the project at CWAM’s annual meeting in Estes Park
mid May - Survey mailed to all of Wyoming’s non-profit museums, libraries & cultural institutions with collections.
June 1 - Survey company conducts phone follow-ups to make sure everyone received a survey.
July 1 - Surveys due, co. starts analyzing the data
Aug. 1 - Data report delivered to CWAM

Based on the data and report received, CWAM will pen another IMLS grant application, this time for ½ a million to implement training and care based on the needs of the museums and libraries. If we are successful, the BIG money should be in place by March 2010!!!