$2m
Total funding available
21st Century Museum Professional
The 21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) grant program supports projects that offer professional development to the current museum workforce, train and recruit future museum professionals, and identify and share effective practices in museum workforce education and training.
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By the Numbers
$500k
Award maximum
8
Est. number of awards
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Who Should Apply?
Museum associations, museum studies programs at institutions of higher education, and museums that serve as essential parts of the professional learning and training environment.
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Application details
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Website: https://imls.gov/grants/available/21st-century-museum-professionals-program
Summary: The 21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) grant program supports projects that offer professional development to the current museum workforce, train and recruit future museum professionals, and identify and share effective practices in museum workforce education and training.
Submission: Grants.gov
Cost share: 1:1 cost share
Application Due Date: November 15, 2024
Allowable Use of funds: Allowable costs include those for both non-research and research projects. Allowable costs include personnel, materials and equipment, participant support costs, program evaluation, staff and volunteer training, stipends for advisors and participants, overhead, and other program-related costs. Funds for general operating, acquisition, advertising, renovation, social activities, and research projects are among unallowable costs.
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