This grant, offered by the Museums for America program, is specifically designed to empower small museums. Its primary purpose is to provide financial assistance for projects that align directly with and address the priorities outlined in their strategic plans. The ‘Inspire! Grants for Small Museums’ initiative aims to foster growth, innovation, and long-term sustainability within these institutions by enabling them to execute key strategic objectives. This funding is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency, expanding community engagement, preserving collections, or developing educational programs, all within the framework of their existing strategic goals. It supports the vital role small museums play in their communities by helping them achieve their long-term visions.
Opportunity ID: 328712
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | IGSM-FY21 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (2021) |
| 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 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: | $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: | Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is a special initiative of the Museums for America program. It is designed to help small museums implement projects that address priorities identified in their strategic plans. |
| 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:
Reagan Moore, Senior Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Laura Zamarripa, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4753, lzamarripa@imls.gov; Ashley Jones, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4782, ajones@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: | Reagan Moore, Senior Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Laura Zamarripa, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4753, lzamarripa@imls.gov; Ashley Jones, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4782, ajones@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 | IGSM-FY21 | Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (2021) | PKG00263070 | Aug 18, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328712 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
328712 IMLS_Supplementary-1.0.pdf
328712 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
328712 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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