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Idaho Museum of Natural History seeks ongoing funds to sustain mobile museum outreach after three‑year grant
Summary
The Idaho Museum of Natural History (Pocatello) told the Joint Finance Committee it received a three‑year $180,000 foundation grant to buy a van and fund two years of part‑time educator support for a mobile outreach program; the museum requested ongoing state support to sustain operations after the grant ends.
The Joint Finance Committee considered a request from the Idaho Museum of Natural History for ongoing general fund support to sustain operational costs of a mobile outreach program that was initiated with a three‑year foundation grant.
Analyst Kevin Campbell said the museum has 8.2 authorized FTE and holds more than 1.5 million artifacts. Director Leif Tapanilla described a David B. Jones Foundation award of $180,000: year one to buy a van and years two and three to fund part‑time outreach staff. The museum expects the mobile unit to travel about 6,000 miles annually with a special focus on rural Idaho school and library…
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