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Museums Empowered (2021)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · ME-FY21

Closed

Award Range

$5K$250K

Total Program Funding

$3.0M

Expected Awards

20

Deadline

November 16, 2020

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Museums Empowered (2021). Institute of Museum and Library Services. 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... $5,000-$250,000 per award; $3,000,000 total program funding; ~20 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information
  • Cost sharing/matching required
  • Deadline: 2020-11-16

💡 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

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.

Who Can Apply

Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$5K
Maximum Award
$250K
Total Program Funding
$3.0M
Expected Number of Awards
20
Cost Sharing Required?
Yes
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: August 18, 2020
Application Deadline: November 16, 2020 (0 days remaining)

Agency 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

imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov