The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) offers the Museums for America grant, designed to empower individual museums in their mission to effectively serve their communities. This program specifically supports projects aimed at strengthening a museum’s capacity to engage its public and enhance its operations. The grant focuses on three critical areas: Lifelong Learning, which fosters continuous educational engagement for visitors; Community Anchors and Catalysts, encouraging museums to play a pivotal role in local development and societal change; and Collections Stewardship and Public Access, which ensures the preservation of cultural heritage while making it widely accessible. This initiative helps museums improve their offerings, accessibility, and vital role within society.
Opportunity ID: 328709
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MFA-FY21 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums for America (2021) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 120 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,900,000 |
| 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 Museums for America program supports projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Museums for America has three project categories: Lifelong Learning, Community Anchors and Catalysts, and Collections Stewardship and Public Access. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-america |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Shwartzman, Senior Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov; Mark Feitl, Senior Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4635, mfeitl@imls.gov; Helen Wechsler, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4779, hwechsler@imls.gov; Mark Isaksen, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Shwartzman, Senior Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov; Mark Feitl, Senior Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4635, mfeitl@imls.gov; Helen Wechsler, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4779, hwechsler@imls.gov; Mark Isaksen, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov imls-museumgrants@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 | MFA-FY21 | Museums for America (2021) | PKG00263068 | Aug 18, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328709 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
328709 IMLS_Supplementary-1.0.pdf
328709 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
328709 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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