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National Leadership Grants for Museums (2021)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · NLG-M-FY21

Closed

Award Range

$5K – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$5.3M

Expected Awards

Deadline

November 16, 2020

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

National Leadership Grants for Museums (2021). Institute of Museum and Library Services. National Leadership Grants for Museums support projects that address critical needs of the museum field and that have the potential to advance practice in the profession so that museums can improve services for the American public. This program has five project categories: Collections Care and... $5,000-$1,000,000 per award; $5,250,000 total program funding; ~12 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

National Leadership Grants for Museums support projects that address critical needs of the museum field and that have the potential to advance practice in the profession so that museums can improve services for the American public. This program has five project categories: Collections Care and Public Access; Data, Analysis, and Assessment; Digital Platforms and Applications; Diversity and Inclusion; and Professional Development.

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: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $5.3M
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: August 18, 2020

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

Agency Contact

Helen Wechsler, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4779, hwechsler@imls.gov; Mark Isaksen, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

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