This grant offered by Museums for America is designed to strengthen individual museums’ ability to serve the public through professional development and capacity building opportunities. The Museums Empowered initiative is a special funding opportunity aimed at eligible museums to enhance their operations and services. The closing date for applications is May 01, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 292246
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ME-FY17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums Empowered: Professional Development and Capacity Building Opportunities for Museums – 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: | 32 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2017 |
| 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: | Museums for America (MFA) grants support projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development and Capacity Building Opportunities for Museums is a special MFA initiative to provide professional development and capacity building opportunities for eligible museums. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.imls.gov/nofo/museums-empowered-fy17-notice-funding-opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer
202-653-4667 misaksen@imls.gov, or Jill Connors-Joyner, Program Specialist |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Clarifying Grantor Contact information. | Mar 06, 2017 | |
| Mar 06, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ME-FY17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums Empowered: Professional Development and Capacity Building Opportunities for Museums – 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: | 32 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2017 |
| 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: | Museums for America (MFA) grants support projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development and Capacity Building Opportunities for Museums is a special MFA initiative to provide professional development and capacity building opportunities for eligible museums. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.imls.gov/nofo/museums-empowered-fy17-notice-funding-opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer
202-653-4667 misaksen@imls.gov, or Jill Connors-Joyner, Program Specialist |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ME-FY17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums Empowered: Professional Development and Capacity Building Opportunities for Museums – 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: | 32 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2017 |
| 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: | Museums for America (MFA) grants support projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development and Capacity Building Opportunities for Museums is a special MFA initiative to provide professional development and capacity building opportunities for eligible museums. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.imls.gov/nofo/museums-empowered-fy17-notice-funding-opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer
202-653-4667 misaksen@imls.gov Jill Connors-Joyner, Program Specialist |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4667 misaksen@imls.gov, or Jill Connors-Joyner, Program Specialist |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.301 | PKG00231213 | Mar 06, 2017 | May 01, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292246 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
292246 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
292246 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf