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Idaho Museum of Natural History requests operating support for mobile museum to reach rural schools
Summary
The Idaho Museum of Natural History said a new foundation grant will buy a van and fund limited operations; the museum asked the committee for a small, ongoing general‑fund contribution to sustain travel and program materials beyond the grant term.
Kevin Campbell, Legislative Services Office analyst, presented the Idaho Museum of Natural History’s FY2026 request. The museum has 8.2 authorized FTP and houses more than 1.5 million artifacts, Campbell said.
Museum director Dr. Leif Tapanilla told the committee the museum received a three‑year grant from the David B. Jones Foundation totaling roughly $180,000 to purchase a van (the mobile museum) and fund…
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