The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is offering the Museums for America program, a grant designed to support museums of all sizes and disciplines. This grant’s primary purpose is to strengthen institutions’ ability to effectively serve their public. Project activities eligible for funding include the development of new exhibitions, educational and interpretive programs, and digital learning resources. It also covers professional development opportunities for staff, initiatives for community debate and dialogue, and audience-focused studies. Furthermore, the grant supports crucial collections management, curation, care, and conservation efforts, ensuring museums can continue to engage and educate their communities.
Opportunity ID: 335307
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MFA-FY22 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums for America (2022) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 115 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 05, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,400,000 |
| 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 Museums for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines to undertake projects that strengthen their ability to serve their public. Project activities may include exhibitions, educational or interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. |
| 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:
Reagan Moore
Senior Museum Program Officer rmoore@imls.gov Mark Isaksen Mark Feitl Laura Zamarripa Ashley Jones Lola Clairmont |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Section C1. Eligible Applicants, paragraph 3b is corrected to “A public or private nonprofit agency that is responsible for the operation of a museum that meets the eligibility criteria in 1, 2, and 3(a), applying on behalf of the museum.” | Oct 05, 2021 | |
| Aug 16, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MFA-FY22 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums for America (2022) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 115 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 05, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,400,000 |
| 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 Museums for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines to undertake projects that strengthen their ability to serve their public. Project activities may include exhibitions, educational or interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. |
| 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:
Reagan Moore
Senior Museum Program Officer rmoore@imls.gov Mark Isaksen Mark Feitl Laura Zamarripa Ashley Jones Lola Clairmont |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MFA-FY22 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums for America (2022) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 115 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| 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: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,400,000 |
| 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 Museums for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines to undertake projects that strengthen their ability to serve their public. Project activities may include exhibitions, educational or interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. |
| 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:
Reagan Moore
Senior Museum Program Officer rmoore@imls.gov Mark Isaksen Mark Feitl Laura Zamarripa Ashley Jones Lola Clairmont |
Related Documents
Folder 335307 Full Announcement-MFA-FY22-NOFO -> fy22-oms-mfa-nofo 20211005.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Reagan Moore Senior Museum Program Officer rmoore@imls.gov Mark Isaksen Mark Feitl Laura Zamarripa Ashley Jones Lola Clairmont |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.301 | MFA-FY22 | Museums for America (2022) | PKG00268595 | Aug 16, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335307 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf
335307 IMLS_Supplementary_3_0-3.0.pdf
335307 IMLS_Museum_2_0-2.0.pdf
335307 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
335307 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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