Opportunity ID: 343146

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: MFA-FY23
Funding Opportunity Title: Museums for America (2023)
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 4
Posted Date: Aug 15, 2022
Last Updated Date: Aug 15, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 15, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 15, 2022
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $21,699,000
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 in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. Museums for America has three project categories:

• Lifelong Learning

• Community Engagement

• Collections Stewardship and 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:

Lifelong Learning:

Reagan Moore

Senior Museum Program Officer

rmoore@imls.gov

Laura Zamarripa

Museum Program Specialist

lzamarripa@imls.gov

Community Engagement:

Sarah Glass

Senior Museum Program Officer

sglass@imls.gov

Ashley Jones

Museum Program Specialist

ajones@imls.gov

Collections Stewardship and Access:

Mark Feitl

Senior Museum Program Officer

mfeitl@imls.gov

Lola Clairmont

Museum Program Specialist

lclairmont@imls.gov
Email:IMLS-MuseumGrants@imls.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
. Aug 15, 2022
. Aug 15, 2022
. Aug 15, 2022
Aug 15, 2022

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: MFA-FY23
Funding Opportunity Title: Museums for America (2023)
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 4
Posted Date: Aug 15, 2022
Last Updated Date: Aug 15, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 15, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 15, 2022
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $21,699,000
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 in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. Museums for America has three project categories:

• Lifelong Learning

• Community Engagement

• Collections Stewardship and 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:

Lifelong Learning:

Reagan Moore

Senior Museum Program Officer

rmoore@imls.gov

Laura Zamarripa

Museum Program Specialist

lzamarripa@imls.gov

Community Engagement:

Sarah Glass

Senior Museum Program Officer

sglass@imls.gov

Ashley Jones

Museum Program Specialist

ajones@imls.gov

Collections Stewardship and Access:

Mark Feitl

Senior Museum Program Officer

mfeitl@imls.gov

Lola Clairmont

Museum Program Specialist

lclairmont@imls.gov
Email:IMLS-MuseumGrants@imls.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: MFA-FY23
Funding Opportunity Title: Museums for America (2023)
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 3
Posted Date: Aug 15, 2022
Last Updated Date: Aug 15, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 15, 2022
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $21,699,000
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 in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. Museums for America has three project categories:• Lifelong Learning• Community Engagement • Collections Stewardship and 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:

Lifelong Learning:

Reagan Moore

Senior Museum Program Officer

rmoore@imls.gov

Laura Zamarripa

Museum Program Specialist

lzamarripa@imls.gov

Community Engagement:

Sarah Glass

Senior Museum Program Officer

sglass@imls.gov

Ashley Jones

Museum Program Specialist

ajones@imls.gov

Collections Stewardship and Access:

Mark Feitl

Senior Museum Program Officer

mfeitl@imls.gov

Lola Clairmont

Museum Program Specialist

lclairmont@imls.gov
IMLS-MuseumGrants@imls.gov
Email:IMLS-MuseumGrants@imls.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: MFA-FY23
Funding Opportunity Title: Museums for America (2023)
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 2
Posted Date: Aug 15, 2022
Last Updated Date: Aug 15, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 15, 2022
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $21,699,000
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 in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. Museums for America has three project categories:

• Lifelong Learning
• Community Engagement
• Collections Stewardship and 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:

Lifelong Learning:

Reagan Moore

Senior Museum Program Officer

rmoore@imls.gov

Laura Zamarripa

Museum Program Specialist

lzamarripa@imls.gov

Community Engagement:

Sarah Glass

Senior Museum Program Officer

sglass@imls.gov

Ashley Jones

Museum Program Specialist

ajones@imls.gov

Collections Stewardship and Access:

Mark Feitl

Senior Museum Program Officer

mfeitl@imls.gov

Lola Clairmont

Museum Program Specialist

lclairmont@imls.gov
IMLS-MuseumGrants@imls.gov
Email:IMLS-MuseumGrants@imls.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: MFA-FY23
Funding Opportunity Title: Museums for America (2023)
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 15, 2022
Last Updated Date: Aug 15, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 15, 2022
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $21,699,000
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 in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. Museums for America has three project categories:

• Lifelong Learning
• Community Engagement
• Collections Stewardship and 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:

Lifelong Learning:

Reagan Moore
Senior Museum Program Officer
rmoore@imls.gov

Laura Zamarripa
Museum Program Specialist
lzamarripa@imls.gov

Community Engagement:

Sarah Glass
Senior Museum Program Officer
sglass@imls.gov
Ashley Jones
Museum Program Specialist
ajones@imls.gov

Collections Stewardship and Access:

Mark Feitl
Senior Museum Program Officer
mfeitl@imls.gov

Lola Clairmont
Museum Program Specialist
lclairmont@imls.gov
IMLS-MuseumGrants@imls.gov
Email:IMLS-MuseumGrants@imls.gov

Folder 343146 Full Announcement-MFA-FY23-NOFO -> fy23-oms-mfa-nofo.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Lifelong Learning:
Reagan Moore
Senior Museum Program Officer
rmoore@imls.gov

Laura Zamarripa
Museum Program Specialist
lzamarripa@imls.gov

Community Engagement:
Sarah Glass
Senior Museum Program Officer
sglass@imls.gov

Ashley Jones
Museum Program Specialist
ajones@imls.gov

Collections Stewardship and Access:
Mark Feitl
Senior Museum Program Officer
mfeitl@imls.gov

Lola Clairmont
Museum Program Specialist
lclairmont@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-FY23 Museums for America (2023) PKG00276407 Aug 15, 2022 Nov 15, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

343146 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf

343146 IMLS_Supplementary_3_0-3.0.pdf

343146 IMLS_Museum_2_0-2.0.pdf

343146 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

343146 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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