The Institute of Museum and Library Services is offering the Museums Empowered Grant as part of the Museums for America program. This grant aims to enhance the public service capabilities of individual museums by supporting professional development activities that bring systemic change across different museum departments. The initiative seeks to empower museum staff through strategic training and development opportunities. The closing date for applications is March 01, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 299334
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ME-FY18 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff – A Museums for America Special Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 28 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 08, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information on eligibility. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | The goal of the Museums for America (MFA) program is to support projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special MFA initiative with the goal of strengthening the ability of an individual museum to serve its public through professional development activities that cross-cut various departments to generate systemic change within the museum. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-empowered-professional-development-opportunities-museum-staff |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark Isaksen
Senior Program Officer misaksen@imls.gov 202-653-4667 Jill Connors-Joyner Email:misaksen@imls.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mark Isaksen Senior Program Officer misaksen@imls.gov 202-653-4667 Jill Connors-Joyner Email: misaksen@imls.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.301 | ME-FY18 | Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff – A Museums for America Special Initiative | PKG00236906 | Dec 08, 2017 | Mar 01, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
299334 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
299334 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
299334 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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