The Institute of Museum and Library Services offers the Museums for America grant to assist individual museums in enhancing their public service capabilities. This grant supports projects at various stages such as exploratory, piloting, scaling, or mainstreaming. Projects may introduce new initiatives or build upon past successes to amplify their impact. Whether implementing new strategies or expanding proven activities, this grant aims to bolster the effectiveness and reach of museums in serving their communities. The closing date for applications is January 4, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 308273
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MFA-FY19 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums for America |
| 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 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 26, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 04, 2019 The Institute of Museum and Library Services is extending the deadline for its Museums for America grant program from December 14, 2018, to January 4, 2019, for institutions located in counties included in the California Wildfires Major Disaster Declaration made on November 12, 2018. Institutions in the affected areas may request an extension by emailing creich@imls.gov by Friday, December 14, at 11:59 pm ET.
ALL other areas must meet the original 12/14/18 deadline. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,900,000 |
| 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 goal of the Museums for America (MFA) grant program is to support projects thatstrengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Projects may be structured atany of several stages of maturity: exploratory, piloting, scaling, or mainstreaming. A proposedproject’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 tointensify the impact of an approach that has been tested and found to be effective, or it may bestructured as an opportunity to expand a function or activity that has been deemed successful. |
| 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:
Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4791, snarva@imls.gov; Connie Bodner, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4636, cbodner@imls.gov; Steve Shwartzman, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@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 |
|---|---|---|
| Updating close date explanation. | Nov 26, 2018 | |
| The Institute of Museum and Library Services is extending the deadline for its Museums for America grant program from December 14, 2018, to January 4, 2019, for institutions located in counties included in the California Wildfires Major Disaster Declaration made on November 12, 2018.
Institutions in the affected areas may request an extension by emailing creich@imls.gov by Friday, December 14, at 11:59 pm ET. |
Nov 26, 2018 | |
| Updated Agency contact list. | Nov 26, 2018 | |
| Oct 17, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MFA-FY19 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums for America |
| 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 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 26, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 04, 2019 The Institute of Museum and Library Services is extending the deadline for its Museums for America grant program from December 14, 2018, to January 4, 2019, for institutions located in counties included in the California Wildfires Major Disaster Declaration made on November 12, 2018. Institutions in the affected areas may request an extension by emailing creich@imls.gov by Friday, December 14, at 11:59 pm ET.
ALL other areas must meet the original 12/14/18 deadline. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,900,000 |
| 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 goal of the Museums for America (MFA) grant program is to support projects thatstrengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Projects may be structured atany of several stages of maturity: exploratory, piloting, scaling, or mainstreaming. A proposedproject’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 tointensify the impact of an approach that has been tested and found to be effective, or it may bestructured as an opportunity to expand a function or activity that has been deemed successful. |
| 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:
Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4791, snarva@imls.gov; Connie Bodner, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4636, cbodner@imls.gov; Steve Shwartzman, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Ashley Jones, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4782, ajones@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MFA-FY19 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums for America |
| 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: | Nov 26, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 26, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 04, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,900,000 |
| 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 goal of the Museums for America (MFA) grant program is to support projects thatstrengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Projects may be structured atany of several stages of maturity: exploratory, piloting, scaling, or mainstreaming. A proposedproject’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 tointensify the impact of an approach that has been tested and found to be effective, or it may bestructured as an opportunity to expand a function or activity that has been deemed successful. |
| 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:
Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4791, snarva@imls.gov; Connie Bodner, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4636, cbodner@imls.gov; Steve Shwartzman, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Ashley Jones, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4782, ajones@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MFA-FY19 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums for America |
| 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: | Nov 26, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,900,000 |
| 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 goal of the Museums for America (MFA) grant program is to support projects thatstrengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Projects may be structured atany of several stages of maturity: exploratory, piloting, scaling, or mainstreaming. A proposedproject’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 tointensify the impact of an approach that has been tested and found to be effective, or it may bestructured as an opportunity to expand a function or activity that has been deemed successful. |
| 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:
Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4791, snarva@imls.gov; Connie Bodner, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4636, cbodner@imls.gov; Steve Shwartzman, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@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: | MFA-FY19 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums for America |
| 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: | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,900,000 |
| 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 goal of the Museums for America (MFA) grant program is to support projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. 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/museums-america |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4791, snarva@imls.gov; Connie Bodner, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4636, cbodner@imls.gov; Steve Shwartzman, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Kelsey Monahan, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4753, kmonahan@imls.gov; Ashley Jones, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4782, ajones@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4791, snarva@imls.gov; Connie Bodner, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4636, cbodner@imls.gov; Steve Shwartzman, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.301 | MFA-FY19 | Museums for America | PKG00244451 | Aug 16, 2018 | Jan 04, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
308273 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
308273 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
308273 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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