Opportunity ID: 308274

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ME-FY19
Funding Opportunity Title: Museums Empowered
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Humanities
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 28
Assistance Listings: 45.301 — Museums for America
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Aug 16, 2018
Last Updated Date: Nov 26, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 14, 2018
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 04, 2019 The Institute of Museum and Library Services is extending the deadline for its Museums Empowered grant program from December 14, 2018, to January 4, 2019, for institutions located in counties included in the California Wildfires Major Disaster Declaration made on November 12, 2018. Institutions in the affected areas may request an extension by emailing creich@imls.gov by Friday, December 14, at 11:59 pm ET. ALL other areas must submit by the original deadline of 12/14/18.
Archive Date: Jan 13, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Description: The goal of Museums for America (MFA) grants is to support projects that strengthen the abilityof an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special MFA initiative with the goal of strengthening theability of an individual museum to serve its public through professional development activitiesthat cross-cut various departments to generate systemic change within the museum.
Link to Additional Information: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-empowered-professional-development-opportunities-museum-staff
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updating close date explanation. Nov 26, 2018
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is extending the deadline for its Museums Empowered grant program from December 14, 2018, to January 4, 2019, for institutions located in counties included in the California Wildfires Major Disaster Declaration made on November 12, 2018.

Institutions in the affected areas may request an extension by emailing creich@imls.gov by Friday, December 14, at 11:59 pm ET.

Nov 26, 2018
Corrected contact phone number. Nov 26, 2018
Aug 16, 2018

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ME-FY19
Funding Opportunity Title: Museums Empowered
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Humanities
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 28
Assistance Listings: 45.301 — Museums for America
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Aug 16, 2018
Last Updated Date: Nov 26, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 14, 2018
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 04, 2019 The Institute of Museum and Library Services is extending the deadline for its Museums Empowered grant program from December 14, 2018, to January 4, 2019, for institutions located in counties included in the California Wildfires Major Disaster Declaration made on November 12, 2018. Institutions in the affected areas may request an extension by emailing creich@imls.gov by Friday, December 14, at 11:59 pm ET. ALL other areas must submit by the original deadline of 12/14/18.
Archive Date: Jan 13, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Description: The goal of Museums for America (MFA) grants is to support projects that strengthen the abilityof an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special MFA initiative with the goal of strengthening theability of an individual museum to serve its public through professional development activitiesthat cross-cut various departments to generate systemic change within the museum.
Link to Additional Information: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-empowered-professional-development-opportunities-museum-staff
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ME-FY19
Funding Opportunity Title: Museums Empowered
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Humanities
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 28
Assistance Listings: 45.301 — Museums for America
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Nov 26, 2018
Last Updated Date: Nov 26, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 04, 2019
Archive Date: Jan 13, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Description: The goal of Museums for America (MFA) grants is to support projects that strengthen the abilityof an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special MFA initiative with the goal of strengthening theability of an individual museum to serve its public through professional development activitiesthat cross-cut various departments to generate systemic change within the museum.
Link to Additional Information: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-empowered-professional-development-opportunities-museum-staff
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ME-FY19
Funding Opportunity Title: Museums Empowered
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Humanities
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 28
Assistance Listings: 45.301 — Museums for America
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 26, 2018
Last Updated Date: Aug 16, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 14, 2018
Archive Date: Jan 13, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Description: The goal of Museums for America (MFA) grants is to support projects that strengthen the abilityof an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special MFA initiative with the goal of strengthening theability of an individual museum to serve its public through professional development activitiesthat cross-cut various departments to generate systemic change within the museum.
Link to Additional Information: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-empowered-professional-development-opportunities-museum-staff
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ME-FY19
Funding Opportunity Title: Museums Empowered
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Humanities
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 28
Assistance Listings: 45.301 — Museums for America
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Aug 16, 2018
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 14, 2018
Archive Date: Jan 13, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Description: The goal of Museums for America (MFA) grants is to support projects that strengthen the ability
of an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special MFA initiative with the goal of strengthening the
ability of an individual museum to serve its public through professional development activities
that cross-cut various departments to generate systemic change within the museum.
Link to Additional Information: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-empowered-professional-development-opportunities-museum-staff
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-460, misaksen@imls.gov; Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
Email: imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
45.301 ME-FY19 Museums Empowered PKG00244463 Aug 16, 2018 Jan 04, 2019 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

308274 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf

308274 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

308274 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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