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Idaho Museum of Natural History seeks operating funds to sustain new mobile museum program
Summary
The Idaho Museum of Natural History asked the Joint Finance Committee for partial general‑fund support to sustain a three‑year grant that purchased a van and funds part‑time travel educator positions to expand outreach in rural counties.
The Joint Finance Committee heard from the Idaho Museum of Natural History about a new mobile museum initiative and a FY2026 request for partial state funding to sustain operations after a time‑limited private foundation grant expires.
Kevin Campbell, Legislative Services Office analyst, summarized the museum’s request and said the museum has 8.2 authorized FTE and typically spends all of its appropriation. Museum Director Leif Tapanilla told the committee…
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