The Institute of Museum and Library Services is offering the Museums for America Grant to support projects that enhance the capacity of individual museums to better serve their communities. The grant aims to improve museum services and outreach, ultimately benefiting the public. The closing date for applications is December 01, 2017, 12:00:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 297772
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | MFA-FY18 |
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: | 130 |
Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2017 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2017 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2017 |
Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2017 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,150,000 |
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 the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
Description: | The Museums for America (MFA) program supports projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. |
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; Helen Wechsler, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4779, hwechsler@imls.gov; Steve Shwartzman, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov; Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Mark Feitl, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4635, mfeitl@imls.gov
Email:imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |
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Related Documents
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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; Helen Wechsler, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4779, hwechsler@imls.gov; Steve Shwartzman, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov; Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Mark Feitl, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4635, mfeitl@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 |
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45.301 | MFA-FY18 | Museums for America | PKG00235003 | Sep 29, 2017 | Dec 01, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
297772 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
297772 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
297772 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf