The Museums for America grant program is offering the Museums Empowered initiative, a dedicated funding opportunity aimed at strengthening museum operations nationwide. This grant is specifically designed to support comprehensive staff capacity building projects, utilizing strategic professional development opportunities to generate systemic and lasting change within museums. It addresses the critical need for continuous improvement in the museum sector. Projects must align with one of four pivotal categories: Digital Technology, fostering innovation; Diversity and Inclusion, promoting equitable practices; Evaluation, enhancing accountability; and Organizational Management, improving operational efficiency. This initiative empowers museums to evolve, adapt, and serve their communities more effectively through a highly trained and capable workforce.
Opportunity ID: 328730
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ME-FY21 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums Empowered (2021) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| 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: | Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff, a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program, supports staff capacity building projects that use professional development to generate systemic change within a museum. Museums Empowered has four project categories: Digital Technology, Diversity and Inclusion, Evaluation, and Organizational Management. |
| 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, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Laura Zamarripa, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4753, lzamarripa@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correction made to contact phone number. | Aug 18, 2020 | |
| Aug 18, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ME-FY21 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums Empowered (2021) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| 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: | Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff, a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program, supports staff capacity building projects that use professional development to generate systemic change within a museum. Museums Empowered has four project categories: Digital Technology, Diversity and Inclusion, Evaluation, and Organizational Management. |
| 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, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Laura Zamarripa, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4753, lzamarripa@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ME-FY21 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums Empowered (2021) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| 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: | Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff, a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program, supports staff capacity building projects that use professional development to generate systemic change within a museum. Museums Empowered has four project categories: Digital Technology, Diversity and Inclusion, Evaluation, and Organizational Management. |
| 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, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-460, misaksen@imls.gov; Laura Zamarripa, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4753, lzamarripa@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mark Isaksen, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Laura Zamarripa, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4753, lzamarripa@imls.gov imls-museumgrants@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 | ME-FY21 | Museums Empowered (2021) | PKG00263042 | Aug 18, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328730 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
328730 IMLS_Supplementary-1.0.pdf
328730 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
328730 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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