•Builds on experience
with American Memory/National Digital Library Program
•Created by
federal legislation (PL 106-554) in December 2000
•Up to $175
million potentially available
–$5 million
(available immediately to support planning)
–$20 million (subject to Congressional approval received January 6, 2003)
–$75 million
(subject to $ for $ match from non federal sources)
–$75 million
(private funds)