21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2024)
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings
- 45.032 -- 21st Century Museum Professional Program
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The 21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) grant program advances the growth and development of a diverse workforce of museum professionals. The 21MP program supports projects that offer professional development to the current museum workforce; employ strategies to train and recruit future museum professionals; and support evaluation efforts to identify and share effective practices.
IMLS recognizes the important role of strong local and regional networks as an essential tool for providing peer to peer learning, training and mentoring opportunities. The 21MP program encourages applications from...
museum associations, museum studies programs at institutions of higher education, and museums that serve as key parts of the professional learning and training environment.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.
Grantor contact information
Description
Supervisory Grants Management Specialist
misaksen@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy24-oms-21mp-nofo.pdf | 21st Century Museum Professionals Program Notice of Funding Opportunity | Dec 19, 2023 05:56 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://imls.gov/grants/available/21st-century-museum-professionals-program
Closed: March 1, 2024
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
7
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
21MP-FY24
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Arts
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
December 19, 2023
Archive date:
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