humanities · arts · IMLS

21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2024)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · 21MP-FY24

Closed

Award Range

$100K – $500K

Total Program Funding

$2.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

March 1, 2024

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2024). Institute of Museum and Library Services. The 21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) grant program advances the growth and development of a diverse workforce of museum professionals. The 21MP program supports projects that offer professional development to the current museum workforce; employ strategies to train and recruit future museum... $100,000-$500,000 per award; $2,000,000 total program funding; ~7 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2024-03-01

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The 21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) grant program advances the growth and development of a diverse workforce of museum professionals. The 21MP program supports projects that offer professional development to the current museum workforce; employ strategies to train and recruit future museum professionals; and support evaluation efforts to identify and share effective practices. IMLS recognizes the important role of strong local and regional networks as an essential tool for providing peer to peer learning, training and mentoring opportunities. The 21MP program encourages applications from museum associations, museum studies programs at institutions of higher education, and museums that serve as key parts of the professional learning and training environment.