Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff - A Museums for America Special Initiative
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings
- 45.301 -- Museums for America
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The goal of the Museums for America (MFA) program is to support projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special MFA initiative with the goal of strengthening the ability of an individual museum to serve its public through professional development activities that cross-cut various departments to generate systemic change within the museum.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information on eligibility.
Grantor contact information
Description
Mark Isaksen
Senior Program Officer
misaksen@imls.gov
202-653-4667
Jill Connors-Joyner
Museum Program Specialist
jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
202-653-4791
Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Archived: March 31, 2018
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
28
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ME-FY18
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Arts
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
December 8, 2017
Archive date:
March 31, 2018
