$21.7m
Total funding available
Museums for America
Museums for America supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation.
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By the Numbers
$250k
Award maximum
120
Est. number of awards
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Who Should Apply?
Museums of all size and disciplines with defined projects that address one of the following:
- Lifetime learning
- Community Engagement
- Stewardship and Access
“We were new to pursuing federal grants. Grants plus helped us to identify new federal funding opportunities that were in close alignment with our work, such as the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Museums for America opportunity, and guide us through the application complexities to submit a highly competitive, polished proposal.” – Development Coordinator at a national museum
Application details
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Website: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-america
Summary: This program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation.
Submission: Grants.gov
Cost share: 1:1 cost share is required
Application Due Date: November 15, 2024
Allowable use of funds: Allowable costs include those related to relevant personnel, materials and equipment, participant support costs, program evaluation, overhead, and other project-related costs. Funds for general operating, acquisition, advertising, or renovation are among unallowable costs.
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