The Museums Empowered initiative, a key part of the broader Museums for America grant program, aims to support projects that leverage professional development and training opportunities for museum staff. This grant is specifically designed to facilitate profound, systemic change across museums of varying types and sizes. By investing in the growth and expertise of museum professionals, the program seeks to enhance institutional capacity, foster innovation, and ultimately improve the services and experiences offered by museums nationwide. Eligible projects should demonstrate a clear strategy for impactful training that contributes to lasting improvements within the museum’s operations, outreach, and overall mission fulfillment. The initiative emphasizes the critical role of skilled staff in driving organizational transformation.
Opportunity ID: 335329
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ME-FY22 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums Empowered (2022) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 21 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 05, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,800,000 |
| 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 the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility criteria for this program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program. It is designed to support projects that use the transformative power of professional development and training to generate systemic change within museums of all types and sizes. |
| 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 misaksen@imls.gov Jeannette Thomas |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Section C1. Eligible Applicants, paragraph 3b is corrected to “A public or private nonprofit agency that is responsible for the operation of a museum that meets the eligibility criteria in 1, 2, and 3(a), applying on behalf of the museum.” | Oct 05, 2021 | |
| Aug 16, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ME-FY22 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums Empowered (2022) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 21 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 05, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,800,000 |
| 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 the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility criteria for this program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program. It is designed to support projects that use the transformative power of professional development and training to generate systemic change within museums of all types and sizes. |
| 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 misaksen@imls.gov Jeannette Thomas |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ME-FY22 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museums Empowered (2022) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 21 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.301 — Museums for America |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,800,000 |
| 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 the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility criteria for this program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program. It is designed to support projects that use the transformative power of professional development and training to generate systemic change within museums of all types and sizes. |
| 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 misaksen@imls.gov Jeannette Thomas |
Related Documents
Folder 335329 Full Announcement-ME-FY22-NOFO -> fy22-oms-me-nofo 20211005.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mark Isaksen Supervisory Grants Management Specialist misaksen@imls.gov Jeannette Thomas |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.301 | ME-FY22 | Museums Empowered (2022) | PKG00268613 | Aug 16, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335329 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf
335329 IMLS_Supplementary_3_0-3.0.pdf
335329 IMLS_Museum_2_0-2.0.pdf
335329 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
335329 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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