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Idaho Museum of Natural History wins $180,000 grant for mobile museum; asks state for operating support
Summary
The Idaho Museum of Natural History received a three‑year $180,000 foundation grant to purchase a van and fund part‑time educator staff for a mobile museum to reach rural schools and libraries; the museum requested state operating dollars to sustain the program after the grant ends.
The Idaho Museum of Natural History in Pocatello told the Joint Finance Committee work group it received a three‑year $180,000 grant to buy a van and fund operations for a mobile museum and asked the committee to consider a modest general fund appropriation to sustain the outreach after the grant period.
Kevin Campbell, the Legislative Services Office analyst, said the museum has 8.2 authorized FTP and cares for roughly…
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