The AAHC Department is offering Museum Grants for African American History and Culture to support projects aimed at enhancing the operations, collection care, and professional management of African American museums. The closing date for applications is December 1, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 288657
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AAHC-FY17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.309 — Museum Grants for African American History and Culture |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 08, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 08, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,407,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for an award under this AAHC notice of funding opportunity, you must be an organization that meets all three of the following criteria:1. You must be either a unit of State or local government or be a private nonprofit organization that has tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code;2. You must be located in one of the 50 states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau; and3. You must qualify as one of the following:(a) A museum whose primary purpose, as reflected in its mission, is African American life, art, history, and/or culture, encompassing: the period of slavery; the era of Reconstruction; the Harlem renaissance; the civil rights movement; and other periods of the African American diaspora; and using a professional staff, is organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes; owns or uses tangible objects, either animate or inanimate; cares for these objects; and exhibits these objects to the general public on a regular basis through facilities that it owns or operates. (b) A public or private nonprofit agency which is responsible for the operation of a museum that meets the eligibility criteria in 1, 2, and 3(a) above may apply on behalf of the museum;(c) A museum service organization or association whose primary purpose, as reflected in its mission, is to support museums with a primary purpose of African American life, art, history and/or culture; or(d) A historically black college or university, as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Section 1061, and pursuant to Executive Order 13256, dated February 12, 2002.Native American tribal organizations may apply if they otherwise meet the above eligibility requirements. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional clarification on eligibility criteria. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) grants support projects that improve the operations, care of collections, and development of professional management at African American museums. |
| 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 Email:misaksen@imls.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected Grantor Contact name. | Sep 08, 2016 | |
| Email address corrected. | Sep 08, 2016 | |
| Sep 08, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AAHC-FY17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.309 — Museum Grants for African American History and Culture |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 08, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 08, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,407,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for an award under this AAHC notice of funding opportunity, you must be an organization that meets all three of the following criteria:1. You must be either a unit of State or local government or be a private nonprofit organization that has tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code;2. You must be located in one of the 50 states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau; and3. You must qualify as one of the following:(a) A museum whose primary purpose, as reflected in its mission, is African American life, art, history, and/or culture, encompassing: the period of slavery; the era of Reconstruction; the Harlem renaissance; the civil rights movement; and other periods of the African American diaspora; and using a professional staff, is organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes; owns or uses tangible objects, either animate or inanimate; cares for these objects; and exhibits these objects to the general public on a regular basis through facilities that it owns or operates. (b) A public or private nonprofit agency which is responsible for the operation of a museum that meets the eligibility criteria in 1, 2, and 3(a) above may apply on behalf of the museum;(c) A museum service organization or association whose primary purpose, as reflected in its mission, is to support museums with a primary purpose of African American life, art, history and/or culture; or(d) A historically black college or university, as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Section 1061, and pursuant to Executive Order 13256, dated February 12, 2002.Native American tribal organizations may apply if they otherwise meet the above eligibility requirements. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional clarification on eligibility criteria. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) grants support projects that improve the operations, care of collections, and development of professional management at African American museums. |
| 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 Email:misaksen@imls.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AAHC-FY17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.309 — Museum Grants for African American History and Culture |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 08, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 08, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,407,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for an award under this AAHC notice of funding opportunity, you must be an organization that meets all three of the following criteria:1. You must be either a unit of State or local government or be a private nonprofit organization that has tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code;2. You must be located in one of the 50 states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau; and3. You must qualify as one of the following:(a) A museum whose primary purpose, as reflected in its mission, is African American life, art, history, and/or culture, encompassing: the period of slavery; the era of Reconstruction; the Harlem renaissance; the civil rights movement; and other periods of the African American diaspora; and using a professional staff, is organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes; owns or uses tangible objects, either animate or inanimate; cares for these objects; and exhibits these objects to the general public on a regular basis through facilities that it owns or operates. (b) A public or private nonprofit agency which is responsible for the operation of a museum that meets the eligibility criteria in 1, 2, and 3(a) above may apply on behalf of the museum;(c) A museum service organization or association whose primary purpose, as reflected in its mission, is to support museums with a primary purpose of African American life, art, history and/or culture; or(d) A historically black college or university, as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Section 1061, and pursuant to Executive Order 13256, dated February 12, 2002.Native American tribal organizations may apply if they otherwise meet the above eligibility requirements.Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional clarification on eligibility criteria. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) grants support projects that improve the operations, care of collections, and development of professional management at African American museums. |
| 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 Isakesen
Senior Program Officer 202.653.4667 Email:misaksen@imls.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AAHC-FY17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.309 — Museum Grants for African American History and Culture |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 08, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,407,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for an award under this AAHC notice of funding opportunity, you must be an organization that meets all three of the following criteria: 1. You must be either a unit of State or local government or be a private nonprofit organization that has tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code; 2. You must be located in one of the 50 states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau; and 3. You must qualify as one of the following: (a) A museum whose primary purpose, as reflected in its mission, is African American life, art, history, and/or culture, encompassing: the period of slavery; the era of Reconstruction; the Harlem renaissance; the civil rights movement; and other periods of the African American diaspora; and using a professional staff, is organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes; owns or uses tangible objects, either animate or inanimate; cares for these objects; and exhibits these objects to the general public on a regular basis through facilities that it owns or operates. (b) A public or private nonprofit agency which is responsible for the operation of a museum that meets the eligibility criteria in 1, 2, and 3(a) above may apply on behalf of the museum; (c) A museum service organization or association whose primary purpose, as reflected in its mission, is to support museums with a primary purpose of African American life, art, history and/or culture; or (d) A historically black college or university, as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Section 1061, and pursuant to Executive Order 13256, dated February 12, 2002. Native American tribal organizations may apply if they otherwise meet the above eligibility requirements. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional clarification on eligibility criteria. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) grants support projects that improve the operations, care of collections, and development of professional management at African American museums. |
| 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 Isakesen
Senior Program Officer 202.653.4667 Email:misakesen@imls.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mark Isaksen Senior Program Officer 202.653.4667 Email: misaksen@imls.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.309 | AAHC-FY17 | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture | PKG00227831 | Sep 08, 2016 | Dec 01, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
288657 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
288657 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
288657 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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