The Museum Grants Department is offering the African American History and Culture (AAHC) grant program, an initiative designed to significantly enhance the capabilities of African American museums. This program aims to support the comprehensive growth and professional development of individuals working within these vital cultural institutions. Specifically, this grant is for purposes such as nurturing the expertise of museum professionals, strengthening the overall institutional capacity of participating museums, and critically, increasing public access to their rich museum and archival collections. The funding is primarily directed towards African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Organizations that fulfill the detailed eligibility criteria specified in the FY2022 NOFO are invited to apply, contributing to the preservation and promotion of African American heritage.
Opportunity ID: 335328
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AAHC-FY22 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2022) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 26 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.309 — Museum Grants for African American History and Culture |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,231,000 |
| 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: | See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (AAHC program) is designed to build the capacity of African American museums and support the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums.
The AAHC program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Organizations that fulfill the eligibility criteria specified in the FY2022 NOFO may apply. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museum-grants-african-american-history-and-culture |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark Isaksen
Supervisory Grants Management Specialist misaksen@imls.gov Ashley Jones |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 335328 Full Announcement-AAHC-FY22-NOFO -> fy22-oms-aahc-nofo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mark Isaksen Supervisory Grants Management Specialist misaksen@imls.gov Ashley Jones |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.309 | AAHC-FY22 | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2022) | PKG00268612 | Aug 16, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335328 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf
335328 IMLS_Supplementary_3_0-3.0.pdf
335328 IMLS_Museum_2_0-2.0.pdf
335328 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
335328 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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