The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967, and is the steward of the federal government's investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the operations of more than 1,000 locally owned and operated public television and radio stations nationwide, and is the largest single source of funding for research, technology, and program development for public radio, television, and related on-line services. For more information about CPB, go to http://www.cpb.org.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an independent federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The Institute promotes leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting museums and libraries throughout the United States and its territories. Through its grant-making, research, collaborations and leadership activities, IMLS helps build the capacity of museums and libraries to demonstrate their public value as core institutions in a democratic society. To learn more about the Institute, please visit http://www.imls.gov.