IMLS is offering the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (AAHCprogram) to enhance the capabilities of African American museums and professionals in the field. This grant supports projects focusing on developing museum professionals, strengthening institutional capacity, and improving access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Applications are welcome from museums of all sizes and locations with a primary mission centered on African American art, life, history, and culture, at various stages of project development, from exploratory to scaling. Closing date for applications: Nov 01, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 308276
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AAHC-FY19 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museum Grants for African American History & Culture |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| 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: | $2,231,000 |
| 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: | Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | The goals of the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (AAHCprogram) are to build the capacity of African American museums and support the growth anddevelopment of museum professionals at African American museums.The AAHC program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutionalcapacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museumsand Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). IMLS welcomes applications frommuseums of all sizes and geographic areas whose primary purpose, as reflected in their mission,is African American art, life, history, and culture.Projects may be structured at any of several stages of maturity: exploratory, piloting, scaling, ormainstreaming. A proposed project’s activities may be brand new to the institution, or they mayimplement learnings, perspectives, or competencies acquired during a previous project. A projectmay be an effort to intensify the impact of an approach that has been tested and found to beeffective, or it may be structured as an opportunity to expand a function or activity that has beendeemed successful. |
| 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, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Ashley Jones, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4782, ajones@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected contact phone number. | Aug 16, 2018 | |
| Aug 16, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AAHC-FY19 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museum Grants for African American History & Culture |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| 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: | $2,231,000 |
| 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: | Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | The goals of the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (AAHCprogram) are to build the capacity of African American museums and support the growth anddevelopment of museum professionals at African American museums.The AAHC program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutionalcapacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museumsand Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). IMLS welcomes applications frommuseums of all sizes and geographic areas whose primary purpose, as reflected in their mission,is African American art, life, history, and culture.Projects may be structured at any of several stages of maturity: exploratory, piloting, scaling, ormainstreaming. A proposed project’s activities may be brand new to the institution, or they mayimplement learnings, perspectives, or competencies acquired during a previous project. A projectmay be an effort to intensify the impact of an approach that has been tested and found to beeffective, or it may be structured as an opportunity to expand a function or activity that has beendeemed successful. |
| 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, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Ashley Jones, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4782, ajones@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AAHC-FY19 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museum Grants for African American History & Culture |
| 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, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 01, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,231,000 |
| 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: | Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | The goals of the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (AAHC program) are 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). IMLS welcomes applications from museums of all sizes and geographic areas whose primary purpose, as reflected in their mission, is African American art, life, history, and culture. Projects may be structured at any of several stages of maturity: exploratory, piloting, scaling, or mainstreaming. A proposed project’s activities may be brand new to the institution, or they may implement learnings, perspectives, or competencies acquired during a previous project. A project may be an effort to intensify the impact of an approach that has been tested and found to be effective, or it may be structured as an opportunity to expand a function or activity that has been deemed successful. |
| 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, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-460, misaksen@imls.gov; Ashley Jones, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4782, ajones@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Ashley Jones, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4782, ajones@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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.309 | AAHC-FY19 | Museum Grants for African American History & Culture | PKG00244465 | Aug 16, 2018 | Nov 01, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
308276 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
308276 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
308276 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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