This department is offering Inspire! Grants for Small Museums to inspire small museums to implement projects aligned with their strategic plans. The grants aim to provide enriching learning experiences for diverse individuals, support community partnerships, enhance museums’ role as collection stewards, and increase access to collections and resources. Applications should focus on these priorities to be considered for funding. The closing date for applications is on Nov 01, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 308278
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | IGSM-FY19 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Inspire! Grants for Small Museums |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 01, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| 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: | IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is a special initiative of the Museums for America Program. This special initiative is designed to inspire small museums to apply for and implement projects that address priorities identified in their strategic plan. IMLS invites applications that focus on providing rich learning experiences for individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and circumstances; supporting partnerships aimed at assessing and addressing the needs of their communities; strengthening the role of museums as trusted stewards of the collections in their care; and/or expanding access to collections and associated resources |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/inspire-grants-small-museums |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Mark Feitl, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4635, mfeitl@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Mark Feitl, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4635, mfeitl@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 | IGSM-FY19 | Inspire! Grants for Small Museums | PKG00244466 | Aug 16, 2018 | Nov 01, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
308278 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
308278 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
308278 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf