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Museums for America (2022)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · MFA-FY22

Closed

Award Range

$5K – $250K

Total Program Funding

$20.4M

Expected Awards

115

Deadline

November 15, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Museums for America (2022). Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Museums for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines to undertake projects that strengthen their ability to serve their public. Project activities may include exhibitions, educational or interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community... $5,000-$250,000 per award; $20,400,000 total program funding; ~115 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2021-11-15

💡 GrantQuick Tip

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

Competitiveness: Moderate — many awards available but still competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Museums for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines to undertake projects that strengthen their ability to serve their public. Project activities may include exhibitions, educational or interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation.

Attachments

PDF

Museums for America Notice of Funding Opportunity

fy22-oms-mfa-nofo_20211005.pdf

Who Can Apply

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $5K
Maximum Award: $250K
Total Program Funding: $20.4M
Expected Number of Awards: 115
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: August 16, 2021

Application Deadline: November 15, 2021 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Reagan Moore Senior Museum Program Officer rmoore@imls.gov Mark Isaksen Supervisory Grants Management Specialist misaksen@imls.gov Mark Feitl Senior Museum Program Officer mfeitl@imls.gov Laura Zamarripa Museum Program Specialist lzamarripa@imls.gov Ashley Jones Museum Program Specialist ajones@imls.gov Lola Clairmont Museum Program Specialist lclairmont@imls.gov IMLS-MuseumGrants@imls.gov

IMLS-MuseumGrants@imls.gov

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