Museums Empowered
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 Museums for America (MFA) grants is to support projects that strengthen the abilityof 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 theability of an individual museum to serve its public through professional development activitiesthat cross-cut various departments to generate systemic change within the museum.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Grantor contact information
Description
Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4667, misaksen@imls.gov; Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
Documents
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Link to additional information
Archived: January 13, 2019
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
28
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ME-FY19
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Arts
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
August 16, 2018
Archive date:
January 13, 2019
